Marriage.... what is it really?

Question

In your own words and thoughts. Think about it.

Answer 1

It is something created by man to control woman, and not by ordinary men but by the clergy the big church men, they made people feel guilty said it was a mortal sin if you had sex and created kids without the contract in place, so in my opinion it a load of bull.

Answer 2

I've been married twice. First time was to a man who didn't really want to be there. So I put up with lies and infidelities. Luckily he left - leaving me with a toddler and a baby.
Second time around I chose carefully. And more wisely. I chose a man who wanted to be with me, who cared about me.
Some people say marriage is hard work. It isn't - it takes two people to make a marriage and if one isn't committed, there's no way on earth it's going to be a proper marriage.
The marriage is a legal contract, which does offer protection to the children and the wife. It gets abused, yes, but basically it is there for the children. My grandfather left my grandmother and she had to put the children in an orphanage. That's why the laws have changed to protect the children.
Lastly - my husband and I do get annoyed with each other on occasion - about two or three times a year we have an argument. I can live with that.
My advice - if you want a good marriage, choose someone who wants to be married. Stay faithful and stay listening. Never take another person for granted. And you'll give your kids a more balanced life and a happier childhood.
As for those people who say there's no difference. There is. Ask all the gays who fought to get married.

Answer 3

Marriage is the institution that allows you to manifest your commitment to a partnership that will eventually set up not just partnership but a community which is the family. Within marriage, there are existing privileges. Yet, there are heavier responsibilities and obligations. In the end of it all, your only pay-off from the institution is the sense of contentedness in having raised a family with your partner, and the euphoria of knowing that when you die, you were able to pave the way for another generation of your pedigree to continue, do better and succeed.

... unless you were an irresponsible and unworthy father... or mother.

Answer 4

The giving of your heart, mind, body and soul, therefore opening a deep connection for the rest of your lives.Thats why it is so important to remain a virgin untill marriage, because thats one of the key factors that plays into that bond. When you give each other all, and share your lives and livelyhood, thats when a marriage starts to form. Its a union between two people that has been blessed from God.
For me, I'm not married legally - yet. However, in every other way I am, and have been since we were 16.We were best friends since the day we were born, had cribs next to each other in the hospital, joined-to-the-hip all our childhood, fell in love at 13, and knew we were made for each other - soulmates. We decided to have our own wedding, so that even if only the two of us knew about it, it would still be there as a commiment to each other in our hearts. We went ahead and got a room at a hotel. He bought 3 dozen roses, and scattered 2 of them (they were white, for purity) all over the bed and floor. He took the other dozen, which were red, and scattered them all into a vanilla bubble bath, which we then took and cuddled in. Had over 20 candles lit all over the place, made it back to the bed, and spent all day loving on each other. We exchanged wedding rings and said vows to each other. We consider that the day we got married...allot of people might find that insane...but in all honesty, thats what happens when you make love for the first time. You consumate a marriage.

Answer 5

Meh, it depends on who you ask. People have their own meanings of marriage. I personally think its a sacriment of love that adds more respect to the relationship. Some think its just a contract, and others feel they don't need a ring to prove they love someone. I don't really believe I need to be married, but I think for the right person I would go for it.

Answer 6

1. A lot of work
2. A lot of work
3. Could be a ticket to the Poor House
4. Total loss of freedom
5. High expectations of you.
6. Interferring mother in law
7. Drunken father in law
8. Complaints about your imperfections
9. Someone is constantly watch your waist line.
9. You have to live with his fears and idiosyncrasies
10. Many demands upon you.
11. Putting up with his crazed mutant relatives
12. Subjected to his frustrations.
13. Object of his anger in all thing.
14. Did I mention it was a lot of work?.
15. Moves for his job
16. Loss of "your" friends, not his.
17 Did I mention mother in law?
18. Critisism of all things, all things he is insecure about.
19. Nightmares (from living with one)
20. Noise. They are a lot of noise.
21. Lack of peace and tranquility.
22. Sad looks from the dog.
23. Feeling like you've screwed up your life.
24. Wondering who this person really is.
25. Thinking about calling the Local Mental Health Clinic for appt.
26. A total loss of your life.
29. Lies, lies, lies, more lies and other stories.
30. Cheater and liar, their and liar, liar and liar.
31. Still lying. A close relative to John Mark Karr I am sure.
Did I convince you to stay single yet?.

Answer 7

Marriage is an adventure...like a safari....you have to compromise soo much, and adapt to new sometimes unpleasant situations...but the love, trust and faithfulness - if theres enough of these ...then the rest of the hardships can be ironed over.

Answer 8

Marriage is loving someone so much you want to spend the rest of your life with that person. If you both believe in God then you you make that commitment before God. Many of the problems of society today are the result of the breakdown of the family unit.

Answer 9

I had a bad marriage, so to me, marriage is just another word for legalized slavery.

Answer 10

For a woman it is an insurance policy. If it goes wrong she knows she is going get paid out regardless whos fault it is.

For a man it is a BIG mistake, trust me!