Marriage or living together, whats the difference?

Answer 1

There is no difference apart form the fact the government recognises you as a couple if you are married. They don't if you are not.
Nothing feels different and everyday things are not different.

To the person who says marriage=love, living together=selfishness. You are a fool. Just how is cohabiting selfish? How can marriage equal love when it is open to so much abuse (forced marriage, marriage of convenience, shotgun weddings etc)?

Answer 2

A lot if you got kids the father has no rights over the kids if your not married.

ie if the child is hurt and in hospital and needs a life saving operation or blood transfusion/medication and the mothers says no because of her religion even if the father agrees with the doctors the mothers say is final

the mother can take the children out of the country with out fathers consent but the father cant

and now if your not married and you split up the woman can now claim for half of every thing but she must show that she has put into the household

either way guys were screwed

marriage is becoming less about love and more about possessions and who has the right to this and that when you get divorced.

ps dont tell the wife lol

Answer 3

These days, not much. If you marry, you get to spend a fortune on a great day and receive loads of presents. I suppose it's still more socailly acceptable to be married, especially if you have children (which surname does the child have, etc), but at the end of the day it really doesn't matter.

I am married, and as well as fitting in with society (!), my wife and I have entered into a commitment to each other which is very special.

Of course, people can commit to each other in other ways apart from marriage. Having a child should maybe be seen as the biggest commitment, perhaps even sharing a mortgage is more important than marriage.

Answer 4

Well, marriage is legal and binding. And when you are married, you are legally allowed to be sleeping with that person!

I think living together can spell disaster for some as the guy might not want to commit since you know the old saying "why buy the milk when you get the cow for free" I think that is how it is said! LOL

Anyways, that doesn't always work for everyone. Some love to just live together as common-law or eventually get married. That is something to be discused with your other half before moving in together to make sure the two of you are on the same page before jumping in feet first!

Answer 5

It depends on what you really want out of a relationship. Although marriage nowadays has no guarantee of lasting, it is still a more solid commitment than living together. Marriage in a church is even more of a commitment for those that believe they are married in the eyes of God. I know that live in relationships are very common today but that does not make them right. "Neither shall you allege the example of the many as an excuse for doing wrong," (Exodus 23:2a) I wish you the best in your decision.

Answer 6

It is a proven fact that married couples feel far more stable and secure than those just living together. Where children are involved, of course, it matters in respect of their surname.
Marriage does not hold the same connotations as it did for our parents, although it is still a commitment of love and a promise to live our lives together as a union. Living together is almost like a 'trial' period and to be honest is a good thing for a short term period. Personally, I would rather be married to a man I love than just cohabiting. Why do you think even same sex relationships have fought for their rights to marry if they could just live together? Legality, commitment & a bond of love - that is why.

Answer 7

Marriage is a commitement. It states that with a vow before God and your family and friends, you chose to be true to only each other forever. Living together says that we care about each other enough to be together but not enough to put it in writing and put our faith in our love before God. Living together is the lesser. Tijmes get tough, you can break up and move out. Marriage is a testimony to strength and commitment. I recommend living together first because you dont see bad habits that might otherwise irritate you when you are just dating, like the socks that never make it to the hamper or the dishes that seemt o sit in the sink for 4 days. Those are the things that actually can ruin a marriage. The small things that seem cute as first can become the reason for your divorce.

Answer 8

To me....

Living together - is knowing that you are committed but also knowing that you might find someone better or he might find someone better and everything can just come to an end quick. It is good though to get to know the TRUE person and see how it goes from there.

Marriage - Is true commitment knowing that you are going to do the best you can to be true to that person, to love them forever and not look for anything else.

To me marriage is a very SACRED thing - I haven't been married but when I do Im gonna make sure it's someone that I truly love and someone I can give all of me to and he can do the same for me.

Answer 9

A piece of paper, how you feel isn't very different, other than if you marry you are generally sure that you want to spend the rest of your lives together, having said that i know loads of people who want to be together but don't want the wedding and the piece of paper. Marriage is all about how you as a couple persieve it. You don't have to wed to be life partners, same as you don't have to live together and not be committed.

Answer 10

living together is a test run for marriage lol but marriage is celebrating Ur love for each other among family and friends