Do You Think That Marriage Is For Everyone?

[Pick|Choose]

I personally believe that marriage is NOT for everyone, and I classify myself as one of those type of people. I think that a lot young adults are subconsciously "pressured" into marriages/relationships by the society's standards and ideals. Few people ever actually consider their choices; most just "go with the flow". Well, that's the impression I'm getting, anyways.

So what do you think?

 

[J. Mazarin]

In my country at least (America), the high divorce rate indicates that marriage is most definitely NOT for everyone.

As someone whose parents and grandparents (on my mother's side) are divorced, I can attest to that much.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

A good relationship is a good relationship and a bad relationship is a bad relationship.

Being married doesn't change that, it's a formality. If a marriage fails, it's not because of being married, it's because there's a fundamental flaw in the relationship.

So really, the question you should be asking is.

Do you think romantic commitment is for everyone?

 

[Vault101]

I don't see hwo marrage is much of a big deal compared to a long term defacto (aside from legal reasons)

but no...it isnt for everyone..which is annoying when you get those "no sex before marrage" types

 

[AngelOfBlueRoses]

I would have to agree that society does pressure people into such things. After all, now that I'm of age, all my mom does is talk about my future life about how I'll have a wife and kids and yadda yadda yadda, etc, etc.

Marriage simply isn't for everyone, though, and you shouldn't feel wrong at all for being one of them, but if you are one of them I'd also like to say to not be afraid of marriage in case you do find "the one."

I found mine and we've been happily together for a while now. Not married yet, but we're planning on it.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

A good relationship is a good relationship and a bad relationship is a bad relationship.

Being married doesn't change that, it's a formality. If a marriage fails, it's not because of being married, it's because there's a fundamental flaw in the relationship.

So really, the question you should be asking is.

Do you think romantic commitment is for everyone?

QFT.

Also, to head this off before it begins: marriage is not an outdated relic, not is it a trap, nor is it about owning women as slaves. It's a legal contract that gives the couple benefits in the form of tax breaks, hospital visitation rights, childcare rights, and assorted other benefits.

 

[BathorysGraveland]

Sure, why not? I think marriage is silly and a waste of time, but I don't care who gets married. Race, sexuality, threesome-marriages etc. Go for it! Go crazy.

 

[Programmed_For_Damage]

No it's definately not for everyone (and I'm married)!
To quote a lyric from what I think is one of the best songs written about marriage, "A ring don't mean nothing if you can't haul the weight"

 

[Riki Darnell]

A good relationship is a good relationship and a bad relationship is a bad relationship.

Being married doesn't change that, it's a formality. If a marriage fails, it's not because of being married, it's because there's a fundamental flaw in the relationship.

So really, the question you should be asking is.

Do you think romantic commitment is for everyone?

I kinda of agree, but marriage is different because you are bringing the law into your relationship. If you are living with someone and it isn't working you can just take your stuff and leave and that's that. Getting divorced takes time and money. And if you didn't sign a pre-nup or live somewhere where you get to keep what's yours, you have to split everything 50/50.

Also, if 2 people are in a relationship (not married) chances are they probably like/love each other. But lots of people get married for reasons other than love. Arranged marriages, marrying for money or for a higher social class.