2006-09-17 22:23:59 · 27 answers · asked by popismooth 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
My grandparents were married over 60 years before they died and my parents have been married for 38 years so far, and they both love each other still. It's not the passionate, exciting and new love they knew in the beginning, but they would never want to be with someone else. They are best friends and on a regular basis, I see them do things for each other to let the other person know they care. I admire them and hope that I can also have that kind of support and stability with a deep emotional connection when I get married.
2006-09-17 22:34:47 · answer #1 · answered by torreyc73 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is really logical cause my mom and dad would have made the 50 Years. He died at 49 and 1/2 years before making it 50. Then again it goes higher for some with marriage.
2006-09-18 05:31:11 · answer #2 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, because the greatest fear of humans is to be alone. Being in a community or a group is one of our longings in life, for example if one smokes, one of his reasons may be to belong to this specific group. In marriage, the basic needs are fulfilled and met in a privileged manner. Fear is very similar to sin in that fear leads to lesser life and ultimately death. For example, if one always fears of rejection in courting a woman, then one will never know if he will be rejected or accepted, thus a lesser life. In a marriage, that is a loving, committed and responsible, one can help the couple overcome this fear and incompleteness and it can help towards fuller life.
In addition, there is a study that married persons do live longer than bachelors and perhaps those who made it to the 50 or 60 years, one of their answers in living that long would be their marriage.
2006-09-18 05:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by jlgbnk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know Id REALLY like to say YES to this but honestly Im not sure it is.....Id LOVE to think that my b/f & I are going to get amrried & live out the rest of our lives together & happy but per past relationships Ive never had one last more than a year & 1/2, my current one is just now past that at a year & 9 months & Im hoping that it will last but in todays world it seems that people just dont stay together. Im guessing as its not practiced to stay together no matter what, because thats the right thing to do, or because you would be shamed to be divorced.....today its if your not happy then LEAVE!!! in some ways I guess its better, not so many cases of unspoken abuse & "not spoken of" family disfunctions etc etc...but it makes a person wonder ya know
2006-09-18 05:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by *♥* ♥* FaeGoddess*♥*♥* 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We live in consumption, materialistic society where people get bored of everything very quickly. You buy something new and the object gives you satisfaction, but next morning you get bored. The same is with relationships. People do not have deep feelings anymore or they always look for something better. But if you find the right person (which is rare) like I did, than you know you will spend the whole life with that person. And it doesn't mean you have get married.
2006-09-18 05:33:30 · answer #5 · answered by nelli 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe not logical but habitual, dependent....heaven forbid..still in love?? There is something very appealing about being with the one person you value more than anyone for the rest of your days. I understand it takes a hell of a lot of compromise and tolerance however.....both my grandparents were together for 50-60 years and my parents have been together for 35 so far, I can see them pottering around for the next 30 odd...
2006-09-18 05:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by rondavous 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course it`s logical, It`s like saying, I`ve been with my girlfriend for all of six months, and now is the time part, `cos it`s been too long.
As for those people who say `no`, they are the one`s where it is obviously`aint gonner last.
2006-09-18 05:39:51 · answer #7 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't matter if its logical or not.. not much is these days! People who get divorced every time they get a wild hair up their butt because things are not "perfect", will NEVER find happiness..
Marriage is a lot more tha love and comprimise.. It is SOOOO much more and you have to put up with a lot, but so does your spouse...
2006-09-18 05:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who said anything about marriage had to be logical? If two people are happy sharing their lives together then good luck to then - I think it's sweet (and pretty amazing!)
2006-09-18 05:26:31 · answer #9 · answered by Fluffy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its the best way to be, if the two of you are content with each other, irrespective of knowing each other's shortcomings / flaws.. Super, wonderful !!! I sincerely wish you and your spouse, many more happy years of togetherness.
2006-09-18 05:35:44 · answer #10 · answered by young_friend 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋