Does marriage really complicate things? If so, Why?

Answer 1

I don't think marriage complicates things, I think "baggage" we accumulate complicates things....(i.e. my upscale car requires 10 times the maintenance that , my first "crappy" care ever did.) We all work more hours (which stresses us out) to buy more things (to keep up with our neighbors) which take more maintenance and stress us out......Miserable cycle.

Answer 2

I think the answers you are going to get for this question are going to vary greatly. Every relationship is different and people marry for a variety of reasons honey. I've been married almost 18 years and marriage didn't complicate anything for me, it made life easier. I no longer have to work things out on my own. I always have someone to depend upon, someone to share things with. If I want to go out, I always have a date. If I need the oil changed on the car or the tires rotated, I no longer have to pay for it. Then throw in the children, and life is full of surprises.

Answer 3

great question. it does when it changes how we act and how we get along. In my case my husband waited until the marriage was official and let the cat, or should I say cats out of the bag. All the things he had managed to keep hidden he told me after the marriage. So now.. IT IS ALL COMPLICATED..
Chose wisely when making that commitment. I thought I did. wow was i wrong.

Answer 4

It does because suddenly you have this other person to worry about and compromise with. And you're bringing together two families that might be very different. I married a Greek and I'm American - and the family differences are amazing. They are used to hanging out together all the time, and my family is quiet and likes to be home just relaxing. Fortunately, we all get along but there is a lot of drama on his side - constantly. I try not to get involved.

Answer 5

I used to think that marriage just made it more expensive to split up but I have since got married and it is the most special thing in the world (next to having children, I would imagine but I haven't done that yet).

Answer 6

Yes it does, Some seem to think that it is a piece of paper that says that they own you. Bull! Where I am from common-law has the same financial end at separation. So there really isn't much of a difference, but some want the legal and moral commitment.

Answer 7

for some people it might for others no, for the ones that it does on an emotional leval i think it does because all of the sudden you are stuck, its not a boyfriend girlfriend thing where one can pick up and go as easily now yuo have to go through shyt to break up money - now all your credit is combind and you are responsible for each others shyt so that could be stressful, on the other hand no because if the only problem in your relationship is you want to be his/ hers marrige is probally the answer as long as the other wont come out feeling like theyre stuck

Answer 8

Yes and yes.
They say the first year is the hardest because you have to adjust to each others pet peeves and then theres all the paperwork you have to do. Changing things from one name to both names like bank accounts, auto titiles, insurance policies, etc........
Then when you marry someone you also marry their family too,. Inlaws can complicate things....

Answer 9

To some extent yes.... because u r no longer the single person u once was, every decision u make must come from u both. It's good and bad at the same time.

Answer 10

Four things complicate the marriage.
Periods
Cramps
Menopause
Headaches