2006-06-20 09:25:58 · 58 answers · asked by Ms Beautiful 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
It's a personal choice. To me marriage give me a sense of permanency.
2006-06-20 09:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it incredibly stupid, but u do marry, well common law anyways. Here it's like only 1 year, some might be 2. U might live together for 6 months, add another 6 or a little more and there u go. They were living together 3 years (some news article) yet they weren't married? It said bf. But maybe it was like 5 years or better on the east coast. But here, it's less. I heard being single is BETTER actually for tax reasons. Hmm. I agree w what they said. Kinda anyways. I'm not one for weddings or to shout look at me, look I'm married bit to any1 else. But for a real commitment, to tell him that I am committed, a ring would be nice.
2006-06-20 10:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by samantha wilson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Marriage' is in the eye of the beholder. It's meaning, symbolism, and importance are quite personal. For most people, it's a moral and legal institution and a symbol of the unity and commitment to someone for the rest of their lives (even though that's seldom lived up to these days). For some, they believe that once they are 'together', they ARE married. This has become more common the past couple of generations. Even insurance and employers, and the state laws have begun considering a long-term-relationship' to be a partnership that deserves the benefits that come with legal marriage. My husband and I were both married and cheated on twice before being together. Because of this, we lived together for 20 years! Then one day, he said 'lets go to Vegas'. I said 'okay'. He said 'but only if you marry me'. I said 'okay'. So, we did it. Afterward, we felt a very special connection, and I'm enjoying having his surname attached to my maiden name. It's just a very personal choice. HOWEVER, one thing that is important is that BOTH people in a relationship agree on what their connection is going to be. In other words, if one doesn't EVER want to legally marry, and the other one does, it's soooooooooooooo hard! Someone is going to feel hurt for a long time. Best to get that problem resolved before moving together. And guys...if you REALLY don't want to marry, DON'T tell her 'yeah, sure' unless you mean it. Learning the truth eventually will hurt her beyond repair, and it will ruin your relationship.
2006-06-20 09:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by maynerdswife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I totally believe in living together before getting married (if you get married) and now some employers will offer benefits(insurance ie.) to partners that live together for so long..or I guess called common law marriage..... but then there is the joy of being married....saying I'm married..not I live with someone..just makes it more special. I'm torn..having been married and now divorced...I would defiantely live with someone..have to be a very special someone ..marriage...probably..lol..what am I saying.
2006-06-20 09:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by joschaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you live together, there is still no commitment. Either party can up and leave with no reason and no repurcussions. If they are married, there is a commitment there (or at least should be if they take their marriage vows seriously which they should) and they get to suffer the process of a divorce if they leave. It is a form of commitment that shows you actually are serious about being with someone. Heck, you can pay a hooker to spend the rest of their life with you, and they can leave at any time too.
2006-06-20 09:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when you live together you are not completely committed to a life long relationship together. A marriage is a ceremony that binds two people and acknowledges their commitment to each other. It is essentially taking a wonderful live together life and taking it to the next level. That next level where you are tied together in more ways than could ever be written here.
2006-06-20 09:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by rkrell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a lot more rights as a married couple than just living together
2006-06-20 09:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by Laurie D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
society blends better if you follow the customs...besides...most countries consider a couple married after living together for a reasonable period of time...six month or so...depending on where you live....it is referred to as Common Law Marriage....if you have the ceremony or not...the rules apply as if you did...so do the right thing and get married....most guys have the ill conceived though that if they are not married they are not tied down....foolish boys they are...marriage is a joining of two hearts...whether by civil ceremony or by assumption
2006-06-20 09:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, because God asks that a man and woman be married to live together.
2006-06-20 09:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive was married for 7 years.....we have been separated for a lil over a year now....i know that the person i am lookin for now will have to understand that i will most likely not want to get married again...i will live with you, sleep with you, whateva but i will not marry you...
2006-06-20 09:35:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live together with my baby daddy and he wants to get married but I don't its just a stupid paper saying your married and you still get to do all the fun things
2006-06-20 09:28:29 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋