They're always arguing, and spending way more than they make, but now federal lawmakers are giving advice on how to have a healthy marriage.
The U.S. government is launching a $5 million media campaign touting the healthy benefits of marriage.
"In this tight economy, if the government is spending money to encourage people to get married, I think they're spending it in the wrong place," said Fort Worth resident Will Elliott.
Ads will begin running on Facebook, Myspace and Youtube this month, targeting 18-to 30-year-old singles, claiming marriage leads to greater wealth, better health and more happiness.
"It is healthy, for a man and a woman," said Arlington resident Joe Thompson. "Because it's God's natural law."
Statistics show that fewer people are taking those age-old vows. In 1986, there were 10 marriages per 1,000 people, compared to just 7 per 1,000 people in 2008.
"It hasn't really hit me to think about getting married yet," said 26-year-old Josh Tipton. "I just enjoy the single life, I think we're more career oriented."
The campaign is spearheaded by the National Healthy Marriage Resource Center, which has also launch the website, twoofus.org, offering relationship tips for couples.