Marriage is dumb. Stupid.stupid.stupid.?

Well, seeing as you are Lord of Awesome, I would imagine you can do whatever you want since nobody will ever be as awesome as you anyway.

Im married and I see what you mean. Marriage can be stressful and hard and complicated. Marriage is not like it used to be I know that. People change once they are married, some people stop trying, but I don't regret getting married. I have had some hard time with my husband, but he has always stuck by me through everything. We are partners, a team no matter what happens. When you find that one maybe you will change your mind. Maybe you will think I wanna tell the whole world I want to spend my life with this man, but you are right divorce can ruin your life. So if you think about getting married think about starting a bank account with enough money to life off of for awhile just in case. Ladies I know this is very devious, but it will make you feel safe no matter how the marriage is going.

Wow, that's pretty slanted. You should, however, check your facts. Most marriages last far more than 7-10 years. Very few marriages end in divorce (less than 32% - the 1/2 was a myth and has been proven wrong time and time again- it's just an urban legend now). Married men live longer. Single men rarely HAVE any assets. Married COUPLES earn assets together. As a matter of fact- most couples I know that are married had nothing when they got married, but together they pooled their resources and bought assets together. It's ok- when you find the right woman, and when I say that, I mean emotionally, spiritually, and financially, you will be fine taking that risk, and she will be willing to take that risk in you.

So that's your opinion. Personally I think the reason that so many marriages fail is because too many people get married for the wrong reasons. Too many people do not take marriage seriously, and generally people are far too lazy to fix problems. It's much easier just to move on to the next person. That's not love. Those people didn't deserve to get married.

Now - I know people who have been together 15 years and never got married. That's what works for them, and that's great.

Most people though like the thought of a marriage. A final commitment. A promise to God and family that you will put all you have into that person. Too bad no one takes that seriously.

I got married to make a public promise to the man I love that I choose him for the rest of my life.

I don't know why other people get married and I really don't care. I am very happily married and I intend on keeping it that way. You can just live together if you want, but some of us like the idea of being joined together.

I'm curious as to why living together would be better. If someone can't make a good marriage why would they make a good live-in couple?

I love being married because I love being with my best friend, my husband.

We talk. We laugh. We do things together. We love each other deeply and are very committed to each other and that would be no different if we were legally married or not.

We have a son together and we are and have been very happy for several years.

Mine is good because I feel secure. I know that If he is ill or dies I can take over his affairs without the hassle of the courts. Living together is good until someone gets mad and breaks up and wants what you bought. Then, you have to fight for your rights. When you are married there are already laws on the books. It's not wise to live your lives, for the sunny days. Bad days will come, marriage is for the security of the rainy days.

Plus marriage is honorable in the eyes of God (Hebrews 13:4)

Fornication is evil, a sin (Mark 7:21).

i agree 100 percent.. although it is nice to have one its just a complete waste of money and how i see it is you dont need to get married just to prove your love or whatever reason it may be

edit: mike: why cant you not be married and still committed.. you dont need to marry just to prove that your committed to the relationship.

Marriage and alimony-- making those cheating bastards pay when they leave you for another woman after you gave up your life and career to raise both the kids for the past 18 years. It's the only security a woman has that she wont end up destitute and depraved when he decides to leave for another woman.

I'd like to get married, because, you show you want to be with that person till death tears upon,

and making promises to each other, and being trust worthy.

Also, you would spend all your money for that person, just for love..

:D

it depends to the both of you.. if only one loves the marriage, then it's not going to work.. if nobody, then it's worse.. and under these circumstances, they shouldn't make it even more worse by continuing to waste each other's time.. it two loves being married to one another, then that's great! after all, it takes two to tango.