2006-12-25 00:01:35 · 20 answers · asked by joker 2 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
A partner!
2006-12-25 00:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 90% of cases marriage is a financial disaster unless 1 or both of the parties brings plenty of $ to it. The cost of raising a family is high considering it takes nearly 1 person's whole salary for childcare and household expenses. The tax system in the US isn't realistic about deductions and all-in-all it's a dead loss in terms of money.
Yet I've never met a person who's happily married who wouldn't rather live that lifestyle because it gives more pleasures than could be attained any other way. It's a comfort to know for who and where your responsibilities are every day, that you're not alone against the world, that someone else is inclined to accept you in all things unconditionally. It's emotionally gratifying to do these things, bring a family into the world and realize how good it feels and were it not for you it would not have happened.
2006-12-25 08:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. they gain the love and respect of a truly best friend as a companion (wife/husband)
2. they gain the opportunity to build a loving, honest, and dedicated relationship that presents them an opportunity to work together to nuourish and strenthen their marriage.
3. They gain the knowledge and love where they truly become one, with the goal of growing even more in love with eachother.
4. They work together to acquire a home, build a family of loving children, whom they will then have an opportunity to teach the values of an honest and trustworthy life so that they too will be able to achieve a wonderful marriage in their adult futures.
A marriage is much more than just getting a license, getting married in church or before a judge, then going and setting up house and having sex, doing things together, buying stuff etc....
Hell anyone can do that, but not many marriages last.
A successful marriage has to be worked on by both partners continually. You have to work together to make your relationship grow, when you do this, you'll meet life's challenges together, grow closer to one another, and be much more happy in your lives.
2006-12-25 08:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is supposed to be a plus, not a minus like some have made it to be in their posts. Married couples gain more respect from others because you aren't living in "sin" lol, tax benefits...yes, definately a best friend and always someone to fall back on, the relationship doesn't just become 'another one' but it becomes 'the one'.
2006-12-25 09:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Married couples gain and lose in marriage.
They lose their right to be with anyone else.
They gain responsibility and trust.
They lose their need to be an "individual."
They gain a best friend.
I could go on and on about what they "lose" and gain. In the end, what the couple receives when married outweighs everything they ever thought they lost. People that lived together for years and eventually get married usually end up divorcing. There is a huge difference. But it was meant to be no other way.
2006-12-25 08:09:38 · answer #5 · answered by jdd's_kitty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They gain a deep insight into their own selves. Marriage is a testing ground for our commitment, patience, character, selflessness, ego, ability to take responsibility, ability to nurture children and help them grow into good citizens and so many noble qualities which human beings are capable of. We become better human beings when we succeed in marriage. In return we get the benefit of companionship of another noble person who is our spouse. Successful couples can face most of the difficult situations in life which would have overwhelmed them otherwise. Men and women realize their differences for the first time in their lives and learn how to live inspite of the differences.
If we cannot live happily with ONE person in our life it speaks volumes of our inability to build relationships and sustain them. We cannot be expected to be good in human relations with others. Then what are we good at? inhuman relations????
Many people fancy themselves to be great characters and that false ego is put to a severe test in marriage. Marriage forces you to perform well under trying circumstances. Anybody can win if you have all the aces in your hand. Greatness lies in playing well when you have been dealt an average hand.
If you are a real man or woman then marriage is the test for you. Take it or live in fool's paradise. Those who fail in marriage try to quote smart alec remarks to hide their failure.
2006-12-25 08:31:00 · answer #6 · answered by StraightDrive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they give each other confidence by knowing each is loved- they have someone they can trust who loves them as they are. they know they are both loved so much because they will be sharing assets. the gain an extended family- in which they get to know their spouse on another level-they know they are loved as well because the spouse wants to form a permanent alliance. They have the chance to build a wonderful future together and to wor on problems instead of freely walking away.
2006-12-25 08:34:05 · answer #7 · answered by mollie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically they gain more trust and the feeling of security. You always know that you have at least one person on your side. (supposedly, anyway). They gain assets and liabilities together also. They gain knowledge of the opposite sex. (or the same sex I guess)
Good Question.
2006-12-25 08:46:35 · answer #8 · answered by Hear2Help 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They gain the old and blessed tradition of a wedded family.
2006-12-25 08:05:39 · answer #9 · answered by markos m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Building a stable family
2006-12-25 08:07:02 · answer #10 · answered by P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Safe sex (supposed your another half didn't betray you)
2. Kids (if incest problem is not an issue)
3. Companions (in case you are afraid of being alone in the dark)
2006-12-25 08:04:40 · answer #11 · answered by changmw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋