<prompt> Human: Hi folks, I am going back to school next year for a 1-2 year post bac in computer science, I have 30k in savingswhich covers tuition and have a12k Stafford and my parents gave said they would be willing to loan me an additional 7-14k depending on finances. I have no debt. So I am financially self sufficient. My boyfriend makes 72k, and only debt is a car loan. We both have good credit and are currently renting. what I am wondering is does it make sense to get married for the head of house hold take break he would get? were both opposed to the concept of legal marriage but have been planning on having a non binding legal ceremony. So its more a question of legal vs non legal marriage than if were getting married Once its all said in done will it be better for me to get a break for not working for a year or for us to share it? Thanks!  <response>: You are opposed to the concept, unless there is a financial incentive in it for you? Perhaps your understanding of the concept is not as firm as you think it is. I cannot imagine what is non-binding about a legal ceremony. Maybe you need to reconsider how opposed or not to marriage you really are. 