Should two people, that aren't married, want to get pregnant?

Question

Should pregnancy occur without marriage?

Is this the best thing for society, if no one was married and had children?

Answer 1

First comes love - then comes marriage - THEN comes baby in a baby carriage...
Is this honestly NEWS to you??? Come on now....
why start a child's life off like that - Don't be selfish and immature. GET married First and then consider bringing a child into this world!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

No. Having a child should be about the child, not a selfish desire of two people. To bring a child into the world, the parents should be committed enough to each other that they have married and will raise this child together. It doesn't always turn out that way, but its the way it SHOULD be. A child deserves 2 parents and a stable home. A child isn't a fish or a puppy, its a tiny person that depends on its parents to love and raise it. Just living together isn't gonna keep two people together, but often a marriage will cause people to try harder to make things work instead of giving in and moving out.

Answer 3

It can and does occure. Would two people want to have children without being married, yea, it happens. Is the law going to see the duties of the parents as being differant because they are not married? Varies from country to country for sure but you could safly say they will not easily let parents out of any loopholes just because they are not in a state sanctioned union.

Answer 4

Religious issues aside, the main issue is whether or not the people can take care of the child financially and emotionally. If they are commited to providing a stable, loving hope for their child, then sure, why not?

It should go without saying that anyone looking to have a babywould be better off waiting until they were out of high school--at least--and have a constant, dependable income before doing it.

Answer 5

My opinion is no. Take it from someone who has been there. It complicates life for the individuals and the child when things don't work out. I suggest being married for 3 years before even thinking of bringing children into the picture. Adopt a pet from the pound. Good luck.

Answer 6

Should it...not a the best idea, does it, all the time. If you do decide to have a child with someone and not be married to them, realize if your relationship does not work out you still have to have interpersonal and legal dealings with that partner for the rest of your lives, just the same as if you had been married to that person.

Answer 7

I did with my second child and it did not make the relationship stronger or weaker. Having kids for that reason is the wrong reason as mentioned in another answer.
I did however marry my second child's father and we divorced within a year.

It is up to people in the relationship wether it is going to last or not regardless if they are married or not.

Answer 8

does it change the love for the child or for each other for them to get married?
I have no plans to get married to my partner of 6 years. We believe that because it's easier to leave a relationship when you aren't married, it actually shows a greater commitment to stay.

Answer 9

if the two people love each other and are in a mature relationship where they want to start a family,, then i see why not. there are plenty of married people who have kids who should'nt have. who are immature with their own problems then they have kids thinking it will make things better and it always makes things worse.

Answer 10

if either one of you is religious, then no, but if you are not religous there isn't anything wrong with have a baby out of wedlock as long as the baby is loved and taken care of by both parents.