2006-12-17 10:48:17 · 31 answers · asked by SLR 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Well, there are numerous scenarios. Some are simply commitment-phobes, never completely satisfied that the partner they are currently with is truly "the one". But this is not always the case - some simply don't believe in the formality of a marital union. They do not believe it a necessity to formally bind their commitment to love one another for the rest of their loves. Some are nontraditional and would rather spend all their lives together, but not in wedlock. Perhaps they believe that their love is so strong that it will endure despite the legal tie of marriage. Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are an example - they have been together for ages, yet they do not believe in marriage and they have not wed. There are certain expectations attached to "marriage" that some couples are simply wary of. For them, getting into the legal hassle of a marriage is not worth. They would probably reason that they are in the relationship for love, not for the formality of love in marriage.
2006-12-17 10:57:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the time it has to do with fear. Fear that if I tie everything I have to another person and they leave me, I will have nothing. Especially with money. Most couples that date for years and do get married, will have extensive pre-nubs. This happens alot when the people are older, well established in their careers, and self sufficient. They are afraid of losing the things they work for.
2006-12-17 10:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because that is what they feel comfortable with sometimes and on the otherhand it can be a controll issue
i know this couple living together in his house for about 9 years when she makes her mad he kicks her out he has his way a lots they have been engaged for 6 years but i dont think they will get married cause then he know she wont have to kiss his *** so much and have a little say so
2006-12-17 10:54:09 · answer #3 · answered by hardwood 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People think marriage can spoil the love they have based on what they see from other married couples. Many people view marriage as threat to their solid relationship. They probably have no commitment to withstand the issues they would have to take when they get married.
2006-12-17 10:53:04 · answer #4 · answered by Mo M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No clue. But why get married if you've been living together as a married couple for any amount of time? You don't have to pay for the divorce then when you break up.
2006-12-17 10:51:49 · answer #5 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because some people don't want to get married. Or, one of them is a hold out waiting for something better to come along.
2006-12-17 16:24:18 · answer #6 · answered by joy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a life long commitment that 2 peaple come together into. not just their love for eachother but also housing, bank accounts, health insurance, etc. some people are just too independent to make that king of commitment. They like to have control of their own lives and dont like it when others share that control in which a marriage legaly produces.
2006-12-17 10:53:20 · answer #7 · answered by mistymayv51 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always wondered this, the best awnser i've got is they were hurt in the past and r scared 2 get hurt again,if i wuz older (i'm 16) and i dated a guy for 3 years & he never proposed i'd break up wit him
2006-12-17 10:52:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
People don't value marriage anymore.
It's more than likely to be divorced than to stay married
They feel that what's the point of it if they've been doing fine together up until that point.
I've heard that marriages can mess up a good relationship because people come into the marriage with their own expectations.
2006-12-17 10:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by angie20k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some people just don't want to get married. I don't have a problem with it. I'm probably never going to get married myself...of course I'll probably never date either...I'm doing good so far *smiles*
2006-12-17 10:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by tamara_giggles 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋