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We've heard of sugar babies hooking up with sugar daddies to pay for college. But apparently, these relationships built on financial needs are leading to marriage. =\

According to a study done by the go-to sugar baby dating Web site SeekingArrangement.com, over 12,400 sugar babies and sugar daddies have been married since 2006, and 33 percent got hitched in 2012 alone.

Hhhwhut?!

I'm literally stunned. Am I the only one who assumed this was basically legal prostitution? Man showers woman with money, she thanks him by ya know...pleasing him. ;)

(*flips table* PROSTITUTION WHORE.)

Anyway, Brandon Wade, Founder and CEO of SeekingArrangement.com claims that the basis of these connections is perfect for marriage and that money is why many women marry to begin with. FACE PALM...

"Women have married for economic reasons since the beginning of time," says Wade. "If you find a sugar daddy that is looking to settle down, then you're guaranteed a husband that will spoil and take care of you." (At least, until he trades her in for a newer model down the road.)

Well, the latter sounds great. What woman doesn't want to get wifed up by a guy who will spoil and take care of her? But rich or not, your guy should be doing this anyway. JUST SAYING.

And while many of these couples are tying the knot, about 67 percent of them are also getting divorced which kind of proves that love don't cost a thing.

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