Well some say love is a must, others say it ultimately leads to Marriage Others say friendship is the best But can we just love for ever without marriage? or can we be friends forever is this normal? or marriage is a must for we are animals and have to reproduce?
What do you think is a necessity to humans, love, marriage or friendship??
2007-01-05 13:11:32 · 10 answers · asked by mmmkkkk 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I think that love is just an expression and has no concrete meaning. In our current culture, "love" tends to be the same as "lust," since people talk about falling in love at first sight, and we hear of all these teenagers who are so deeply in love, when they really just want some action.
Love in a longer term sense is more a reference to a deep bond between two people, one that allows them to be on the same page in many ways, and to care deeply about what happens to the other person. Most good friendships are simply a form of love, and marriage should be a strong form of this love, as a marriage should involve two best friends to last.
I think that a firmly committed marriage is needed for long-term raising of children, in order to provide them with a sure and stable environment. For reproduction nothing of the sort is needed, but kids who are raised in good environments by both their parents tend to enjoy many advantages. Marriage offers a stronger feeling of continuity than does a partnership, as their are legal, and for some, spiritual, ties holding the two people together. Even if Marriage is easily ended in our society, it still seems to be more certain that a marriage will still exist tomorrow than that an unmarried couple will still be together.
Certainly love can exist without marriage, as I belive that all true friendships involve some level of love.
2007-01-05 14:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by waefijfaewfew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True love, this is a different concept. Most people I believe that they love people truly and they never do. There is always conditions on love. The only unconditional love you receive is from Jesus. I tend to look at myself detached from love, but yet I am loved. I take no ones love for granted. Marriage is just a spiritual unity in front of God. You do not need a paper to do this as many do. A piece of paper that the government gives you that claims you are "owned". You can ask God to bless you without that piece of paper, so marriage seems very insignificant to me. Friendship is a great bond and should be the basis of all relationships. Friends before lovers concept I suppose. Friendship is a base that leads to all other levels of relationships.
2007-01-05 23:10:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans are not designed to love one person for 50 years. Iit can happen, but we're not generally designed that way. None of these is a necessity. One can live on a desert island with none of them. One can live with and love someone their whole lives without "marriage". Marriage is a cultural institution to ensure property transfer and care of children. All over the world, marriage is by far more commonly between 2 people who do not love each other at all.
2007-01-05 21:13:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
EVERYONE needs love. It's hard Not to fall in love cuz it can really zap you even when you'r not looking for it. But with love, you must also (cultivate) /have a deep friendship at the same time. Without friendship and love, it's hard to make any marriage last.
2007-01-05 21:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by PikC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good question! I'm in the field of Psychology so we've seen direct connections to physical and emotional deficiencies and lack of touch, human contact, or companionship. So considering the 3 things you want us to choose between, I would say friendship is the single most necessary thing we need. The other two are bonuses that further enrich our lives but without friendships we begin to shrivel up inside and out.
2007-01-05 22:57:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's subjective. Some people may choose love over friendship. It depends.
2007-01-05 21:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by kampung_minyak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think marriage is only important if you want to have children. Otherwise I don't see a point to marriage.
2007-01-05 22:03:36 · answer #7 · answered by I'm Trying 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are more than animals, and because of that we need more than just a mate toprocreate with. We need a friend with whom we can share all facets of life. I am friendly with a lot of men, but would never dream of cheating on my marriage. I am friendly with a lot of women, andam not gay. We need all sorts of friends, but there is a very special one who can live with us day in and day out,. and share our concerns.
2007-01-05 21:16:16 · answer #8 · answered by JOYCE M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can love someone who you are just friends with, right? and you can love the person you are married to. and of course, you love the people you love. so i think love is the most important, because it's the more general category.
2007-01-05 21:55:10 · answer #9 · answered by sannazee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of them are a necessity regarless how desired they may be.
2007-01-05 21:14:11 · answer #10 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋