2006-08-14 22:42:36 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
because you want to, for a number reasons, to prove your love; to legalize your union; to share some benifits like tax exemptions, insurance, and all; and if you belong to a church, that's the way to be recognized; to give each other and your children security
2006-08-15 20:12:21 · answer #1 · answered by maiax 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reasons for getting married would take a book. But marriage sets clear lines. In child custody, health matters, inheritance. It also lets each spouse know where they stand with the other. If someone is wiling to go public and say "this is the one and only person for me. the rest of you can stop trying" It says more than "I am just here for now......but I maybe open later". Would you want to go into buying a house with someone you are married to are just with? Should they get bored, seriously pissed or what have you. They can seek to just leave. And it would be easy to do. there was nothing that bound you together. Financially it could get very messy. And if you were in an accident and someone had to make medical decisions for you because you were not conscious, and your immediate family could not be reached. Do you want a wife doing it, or someone who was just vested in limited capacity? If a salesman told you that you can pay for the car and use it like you owned it but you don't own it. It can be taken back at any moment, you can't paint or modify, or even changed the wheels. Would you pay?
2006-08-15 05:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its your choice if you want to get married or not. Legally in most countries it doesn't matter anyway as after 2 years its a "partnership" and property belongs half and half. Marriage is a public, social and emotional commitment to another person. Modern media and society has made it less than what it used to be and easier to break but the purpose is still the same.
I am married. I have been for 10 years and have no regrets at all. For my husband and I, it was a mutal choice, a visible sign of commitment saying that we love and honour each other and each other alone. For us we meant the part until death to us part.
Unless it risks my life or my children well being there is no "escape clause". So dont do it unless you mean it!!
2006-08-15 05:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by dragonaotearoa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think people get married to take another big step in life because marriage is a serious commitment and holds great responsibilities. Many people nowadays just live together and not get married. That is an option too, and I don't think there is a difference in the love between married and unmarried people. I just think unmarried couples are afraid of something and that's inhibiting them from tying the knot.
2006-08-15 05:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting married depends on the ages of the couple Sometimes if you are previously married or elderly, fiances may be an area to consider financially. If you are planning on having a family the best interest of the children should be considered as well. However, a lawyer can help you and your partner prepare papers to cover just about any legal thing that you can think of i.e., He or she can prepare documents that protect your property, give the partners durable powers of attorney to cover assets, allow for each partner to make medical decisions for each other.
2006-08-15 06:00:05 · answer #5 · answered by Moore Family M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no law that demands that you have to get married but many people in our society choose to have a binding contract that tells the rest of the world that they are together. People also have religious reasons for getting married and want God to bless their union.
2006-08-15 06:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word. Insurance. Oh yeah, tax breaks too. And maybe to keep your mother from nagging you to death about "living in sin". And to be cool, like all the other people out there. Peer pressure baby, all your friends are getting married.
2006-08-15 05:49:55 · answer #7 · answered by thisnametaken 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible, unless one person is from another country and needs citizenship granted by marriage. Anyway, after living together for some time, it is considered a de facto or commonlaw marriage, legally. It depends on the place, though.
2006-08-15 05:49:05 · answer #8 · answered by bwsnyder2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't HAVE to get married. It's just kinda like a cycle. You grow up, get married, have kids, raise your kids, watch them get married, watch them have kids, and eventually you die. It's almost like a tradition. You don't have to get married if you don't want to, but if you are going to be living together anyways it has more benefits.
2006-08-15 05:47:54 · answer #9 · answered by xxxxxxlinziexxxxxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no ones forcing us to get married. look at Gene Simmons's(that rich ba**tered who sticks his tongue out all the time from kiss) he has a GF for 23 years, 2 kids and not married.
2006-08-15 05:49:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋