Married men, what was your reason for getting married?

Because I love him and he happens to be my very best friend in the world. Fortunately, he realized that what we have is a uniquely perfect relationship for him as well. I can't imagine life without him in it. No one else would do for me. And I don't think any other reason would be valid enough for a marriage, if you want it to last and be happy on occasion.

(female) When we got married it marked the culmination of a phase of sorting out how serious we were about each other. We had been together 2 years and travelled together for 8 months, met each other's families, lived together and separately, been in different countries to finish our studies-- so we had really tested the situations that could push us apart and felt we were ready for a more official commitment.

It wasn't fashionable at the time, especially because if we were going to be together one of us was going to have to sacrifice some on the career front (which turned out to be me, which makes us pretty conventional really) and neither of us wanted to be held responsible for messing up the other's plans.

We also had dramatically different families and the idea of a traditional wedding was too stressful and expensive to contemplate, so we had a nice local ceremony, partied with friends and notified the families later.

25 years later everyone has forgiven us and we've had a very good time together with our children. Recently someone asked us if we thought we'd still be together if we hadn't had children and we both said yes. It's been right for us. Of course we're pretty easygoing so chances are if we had taken a different path we'd still be saying it was right.

All the best, and don't marry unless you both want to. First rule. All else follows.

I almost got married.

Then I discovered the male in question was a horrible, horrible person for me. (Not sure how he treats others. I'm hopeful it's better than it was for me.)

Since then I've been pretty relieved to not be married. I'd hate finding myself in that situation AFTER getting married. So I have been pretty against the idea of getting married myself (after all, I knew this person and had been dating them for years). Who knows? Maybe I'll find someone else worth giving a shot. But it's hard to imagine trusting people on such an intimate level when the people you know for years can tear you up without a second thought.

The verdict is still out on children. I think working with children will be a better choice for me than having my own.

I'd get married because I love the guy and that's why I'd want to spend the rest of my life with him

It felt right at the time, still in love after 19 years

I still believe in the institution of marriage

I got married for stability.

My ex husband, I suspect, needed a closet door.

It worked for a while.

i dont want to get married either.

boys cheat. being married, i couldn't just dump him..

but i do what kids(:

Because they have to prove their love to women. They shouldn't just stick their penis into the vagina for free, you know. They have to be honest, of course.