What is your personal opinion about "common law" marriage?
My opinion is that it is BS and that if you are going to live together and assume the roles and responsibilities of marriage, then you should be able to get legally and truly married. I realize that in the eyes of the law, common law marriage is considered legal, but I will never consider it a real marriage.
Just to give you my point of view, now tell me yours.
2006-07-22 06:00:28 · 20 answers · asked by Kitty g 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I agree, but that does not waylay the law of your state...after 7 years, your credit report, your debts, your rights to property, ect. are melded, whether you want them to or not...really bites as far as your choices go, and really bites harder if you want to end the relationship, because now you have to go through the expenses of divorce, even though you never expended toward a wedding!!!!
2006-07-22 06:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by msE758 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am all for common law marriages. Marriage seems like a crutch to me. Anyone who is willing to spend the rest of their lives together and really means it shouldn't need some legality forcing them to stay together. If they are really good for one another then their love should be that bond. Secondly with all of the fighting over marriage caused by the religious right it's just so silly to me.
Just take a look at the divorce rates and tell me that marriage is really a good thing.
2006-07-22 13:06:11 · answer #2 · answered by ChooseRealityPLEASE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not necessary in biblical times to have a "marriage license" to have a "legal" marriage. The whole license thing came about by greedy governments looking to add a few bucks more to their coffers. So, what's more important...God's view of marriage or the government's view?
What business is it of yours as to whether or not a couple has a marriage license or not? Exactly what impact does this have on *your life* personally? Do you think others should run out and get "legally" married just so you'll recognize them and think them worthy of your approval?
2006-07-22 13:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by WhyAskWhy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe marriage can work if both are into it...I feel that there are a lot of legal and moral reasons a person might not want a legal or traditional wedding/marriage and that’s their issues…whatever work or doesn’t work out for them.
However I do get frustrated about those I see who do decided to go through with it and then get a raw deal in the long run…
no help, support or no breaks while in the marrige and then if it ends screwd again...I see this a lot in my line of work....
2006-07-22 13:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by jaggedart 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, common law marriages are not recognized everywhere. There are those who do not wish to be married but choose to have a commited relationship with someone. That doesn't always include marriage. I doubt that they're very concerned with your opinion of their living arrangement. I also doubt that they'll mind if you get married. While you're entitled to your opinions, it's not up to you to judge others.
2006-07-22 13:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by clarity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some men refuse to commit so the only protection women have is common law marriage. I agree that women should be smart enough to avoid men like that and it is a big mistake to have children out of wedlock. But it happens.
2006-07-22 13:04:49 · answer #6 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common law marriage is only legal in about six states anymore.
2006-07-22 13:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by Heidi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that marriage is an archaic ritual that I, personally, have no need for.
I realize that it's very important to some people, and I think that anyone who wants to should be allowed to get married. I think that marriage is silly, but I support gay marriage.
But now you're getting out of control. Why do you care what other people do so much?
2006-07-22 13:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by wrathpuppet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
common law marriage is not a recognized marriage by God. In the eyes of God, a true marriage is when a couple makes vows to be man and wife forever. Gay marriage is also not recognized marriage by God.
2006-07-22 13:06:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jerry H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes common law marriage is not really a marriage at all in my eyes...even though i really dont believe in god..i would get married in a church in the hands of god rather then go to a city hall and get married
2006-07-22 13:04:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you 100 percent. It seems like now all the young people want to live together and try it out so they don't divorce. Well, after 7 years they break up and then go to another and it seems to me without the commitment things don't last. guess im old fashioned!
2006-07-22 13:04:59 · answer #11 · answered by -------- 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋