Paul Pierce Explains Why Marriage Is For Old & Poor People

Paul Pierce is a notorious horndog. 

He got that reputation after being seen at a poker game with strippers during a livestream. He was fired by ESPN soon after.

The former NBA star then cemented his rep for wild behavior when he brought an escort onto Kevin Garnett's livestream in 2023.

So, it shouldn't be a surprise that Pierce isn't a fan of marriage, which he talked about on his podcast, The Truth After Dark. [Jump to the 8:58-mark]

"Marriage is for old people and poor people," said Pierce. "Our parents, like my moms and all them, they married on a merit of like, 'Okay, we gonna put our incomes together. Have all these kids ... We going to have 5-10 kids.' Back in the '60s, all them, they going to have 5-10 kids, so they can work and bring in income. So, you poor, you married for that, and now when you get old ... somebody has to be by your side to take care of you."

Is he right? Should people stay single if they're young and financially set?