Oof, he has a nice body. Grr. I’m tired of Brits taking all the American film roles, and he sings out of tune, but he is super sexy. And a wonderful actor.

I think another factor is that when you’re married, you can rest easy that, if you’re bedridden, your responsibilities are being handled. It’s not just that your spouse can bring you tea — he can also pay the bills, pick up the kids from school, etc. It would be more stressful to be single and sick and wonder what…

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