Who do lawyers mostly marry in Australia and US, based on census data, dating surveys and anecdotal evidence, lawyers tend to marry other professionals with similar education and income, most commonly other lawyers, doctors, teachers, bankers and other professionals. Studies from US Census and dating apps show lawyers have high rate of marrying other lawyers, about 15% to 20% of married lawyers marry another lawyer, because they meet at law school, in firms and at professional events, share similar long hours and understand stress. Next most common spouses for lawyers are doctors and medical professionals, about 10% to 12%, due to similar education and social circles. Teachers are common for male lawyers, about 8%, and finance professionals like bankers and accountants about 8% to 10%. Female lawyers often marry male lawyers, doctors or business managers. Male lawyers often marry teachers, nurses, lawyers and stay-at-home partners. Lawyers rarely marry tradies or retail workers compared to general population, due to assortative mating where people marry similar education level. Data from Seek and HILDA survey in Australia shows professionals marry professionals 60% of time. So lawyers mostly marry other lawyers, doctors and teachers, with high education homogamy. However, personality also matters, many lawyers marry partners who are understanding of long hours and stress, regardless of profession.
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