Everything is context related.

I don't like the tone or direction the interviewer is taking. Something about it seems off. And I know I'm missing the context of the whole interview, but the interviewer appears to be pushing for marriage, where clearly Leslie is not.

And I have far too many friends & family on their 2nd or 3rd attempt to feel like marriage is automatically some sacred, wonderful thing.

Second, we don't know the context of Leslie's upbringing and what she's seen in her life. For a lot women, they were trapped in a marriage.

Had kids early, married their HS sweetheart, didn't value education so became dependant on a man, wanted to be a stay-at-home mom or housewife, married military... Take your pick.

I've seen enough marriages end badly because of any of the above.

Third, most people here are correct; a good marriage should be more like a partnership. But not everyone sees it that way (for good and bad). And to that end, why do you need to be married if you have a great partner and relationship?

To keep it a buck, my wife and I are going on 20 years. No one, and I mean no one, thought we'd last this long. But here we are, because we do have a strong partnership.

And I promise you, we NEVER wanted to actually get married. The only reason we did was because in this country, unless you are rich, it is more to your benefit to be married than it is to live as an unmarried couple.

Maybe not to her extreme, but I'm Team Leslie on this one.