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		throw0101a on July 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Couples with joint checking accounts are happier > Better relationships on average. And exercising more and smoking less increases health, longevity, and well-being on average—unless you get hit by a truck. There are no guarantees in life except that it will end, so you might as well try to stack the averages and odds in your favour whenever you can.

Clamchop on July 18, 2023 [–]

Smoking is never good for you, and exercising virtually always is. By contrast, "stacking the deck" on the specific issue of finances may or may not be helpful for a particular relationship and should be assessed case by case.

So, I don't think they're the best analogies.

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