I've been married twice to women I didn't know all that well. but things happen. --Between the two of them, took me for everything I had, plus.---I would trust any number of my Male friends of more than 50 years with my life, and have. They have never let me down. I would trust them more than some woman I barely know, with regards to my well being. ---seems like a legitimate idea. Not for me, cause I got my thing going on just fine. But I can see single straight guys with no family, getting married, for the benefits that go along with it. Somebody to be on your side legally should you need them. Or if you end up in the hospital or what ever. They will only allow in family Members. Someone to legally represent your interests. Almost like an adopted Family member. --so what is the down side?? there always is one.---As far as Straight guys being trustworthy, I say hell ya. Because there is none of that romantic love to mess things up, as it ends up doing in most relationships. . Just the love of the brotherhood of Men. No warm showers, or matching bath robes. Just guys teaming up to take on the world with a team mate, not a lover. Like tennis Doubles kinda.