What is the point of Marriage?

Question

Disregarding the religous and legal aspects, Is there a point to marriage?

Answer 1

yes so u have life long companion ship and someone to wash ur dirty socks lol....seriosuly thats the way the world was created a man and a woman together raising children and continuing on family names.....its good to have stability in ur life and thats what a marriage creates.... i believe that deep down somewhere inside every person has a desire to settle down someday..its how generations have passed on and cultures have survived! i'd like to ask you whats the point of staying single?

Answer 2

For me marriage is an invention of society. I don´t believe in marriage at all. I´m very much in love with my personal freedom. But this can be very different for different people. It is important what your feeling towards marriage is. What does it mean to you? What would be different if you were married? Would you feel more happiness, more security in your partnership? Marriage cannot change your relationship. It´s an illusion. It might bring up the problems faster to the surface once the honeymoon is over. Marriage cannot save a relationship either. If you are happy with your partner over a long period of time then marriage will not do any harm. Who needs it anyway? just my 2 cents!

Answer 3

For me it is more practical...forget all the love stuff...It represents security, companionship, help with the financial burden, a helping hand around the house. As a woman, it's good to have a man around the house. I feel safer. For a man I guess having a woman around the house means a constant supply of sex without having to play games or spending too much money. Now can I get any less romantic than that? And I haven't really answered your question, because one can achieve these benefits with a girlfriend / boyfriend...but going back to what I feel. There is more of a commitment to the relationship with marriage. This makes me wonder if as human beings we are evolving to a state where marriage is not necessary. A committed family unit is necessary for the emotional health of human beings, but can commitment be achieved without marriage?

Answer 4

There's no "point," like an intrinsic meaning. There are benefits and drawbacks, just as there are opportunities and sacrifices inherent in marriage. All these are factors that people should weigh carefully before getting married.

I chose to get married because I had learned enough about myself and had enough experiences in life to feel confident that I could understand commitment, and could honor my word over my transient wants, wishes, hopes, and desires. Having a child has tested my commitment and my inner strength well beyond anything that I could've imagined, and thus far, I'm proud of what I've done and what my wife and I are doing together.

There's really no point here, but I am able to construct a web of meanings for myself that give me pleasure and challenge in being married. It's also a furious pain in the tail to be married and to be a father; anyone who tells you its not is absolutely lying. So in the end, you get a nice test of your perseverance, strength of character, and flexibility. Maybe that's the point.

Answer 5

Well, for one, you have a partner for life. I happened to be married to my best friend. You always have someone to talk to and watch your back. Someone there who cares abourt your needs and wants as much as you do. And, well, sex is never something you have to chase anymore. Pulling finaces and aspects together with your partner can also help achieve the goals you have. There is nothing like having someone else there for you all the time though. It makes you feel better about yourself and you have a love there that is like no other. Good luck and God Bless!

Answer 6

Marriage is the ULTIMATE committment you could ever make to a man/woman. You are in love with person and want to be with this person - what better way than to join together in partnership.
Think about- in order to be a partner in any business of interest you have to be willing to sign the papers and agree to join the team. Marriage is the same- it is saying that I want this person in my and on my team for the rest of life, no questions asked. It is saying that I no longer want to be singe but to be a partner.

Answer 7

There's no one answer that applies for everyone. For me, I see nothing EXTRA that comes from getting married. You don;t need to get married to have a caring, long term, loyal, commited relationship. You don't need to get married to have a child or children. You don't need to get married to have property together. You don't need to get married to have "companionship", or to have someone to do things with. And you sure don't need to get married to enjoy a healthy sensual and sexual life. I think it's often feelings of insecurity that makes guys and girls get married.........sort of the concept that "I need to nail him (or her) down, so he (or she) won't "get away", or "find someone else", etc.. IMHO, these feelings of insecurity are not a good reason to get married. But,for some, "tying the knot" means everything. Like I said, it is different for each person, and there is no one answer.

Answer 8

at a point u feel there is no point in marrying.... just have kids if u wan to just have a best friend if u wan good company...but marrying will not give u a true companion but just miseries.s... lots of ups n downs good and bad

Answer 9

It's a great way to raise children. If you're not into raising children, you may wish to give marriage serious thought, as I did.

Answer 10

What is the point of men like you??