I get to see naked boobies every day!
Oh yeah, also the love and companionship and stuff. 
Knowing that we did things our way for the wedding, and did not have as many hassles as others have had. And knowing that that decision set a precident for the rest of our marriage. Happiness is key, and a livable emotion.
I kinda like going to bed next to an author too…that’s kinda nice.
The hubby would probably agree with you there 
There are lots of good things about being married. For me a some big ones are:
- Having someone to cuddle under the warm duvet on cold winter mornings
- having someone to catch all the icky spiders and bugs
- The obvious - fondling the male nekkidness and nookie factor
foot snuggling at night in bed
Having someone to scratch your back.
Waking up with my best friend every day
Hey! That’s not my best part! I have to catch those oogy things!
I still don’t like the dark but I’m not afraid of it anymore…sleeping next to my big dog.
And I get to be somebody’s biggest fan!
Best thing about being married:
Someone who gets up and makes coffee!
Cuddles!
Having someone else to play board games with
Instant foot warmer in the bed!
Joint tax returns! (okay, maybe not that…)
In-home masseuse!
And best of all, someone to laugh with
now if only y’all would catch my boyfriend and beat all this into his thick (but very loveable) head…
Cuddles
Having my very own family
Hearing “I love you” every day
Everything
Actually, nothing has changed since I was married, excpet people assume I have a different surname. Everything I love about sharing my life with my partner is the same now as it was before we signed the bit of paper.
I guess the best part about being married (as opposed to just being in a committed relationship) is that some people treat your relationship more seriously.
Binarydrone, my hubby always laughs at me when I shout for the great hunter to come remove the offending beast. It gives him something to laugh at and stops me from having a heart attack… What more can I ask for?
Best things about being married:
When the world outside our home seems to nip and bite at us like a school of piranhas, we always know that we are each others healing balm.
feeling him touch my cheek when he thinks I am asleep
being able to laugh with each other and at each other without inflicting pain
having music in my life every day (husband plays irish flute)
being able to trust him completely
grandchildren
That’s very romantic.
Knowing he’s always there for me. Even tho we’re lving 800 miles apart for another year, I know if I needed him, he’d be on the next plane south. And I’d do the same for him.
He’s the one I want to grow old with, and live happily ever after.
Agree with Goo in that not much changed - not even my last name - until we decided to adopt. For some reason, they wanted us married. (Not, I know, an issue for Goo).
But the best thing about having someone around is lee’s - having someone to scratch your back.
(Nekkid boobies don’t do it for me, I got to see those every day before I got married - being female and all).
I’m not married, and at the rate I’m going, may never be.
sigh
Never give up.
Besides, things tend to happen around here… Several Dopers have married other Dopers…
Welcome aboard