2007-02-07 05:46:58 · 15 answers · asked by Josylou 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
There are no similarities between marriage and shacking up.
Marriage is when you live together
Shacking up is when you sleep in the same bed and pretend to be married.
Marriage is a commitment you make to each other, your family, friends and society in general
Shacking up is when you want to avoid a commitment.
Marriage is where you share you life
Shacking up is where you share bills and beds.
Marriage means you work through your problems.
Shacking up means you're free to bail at any time.\
Marriage is universally respected.
Shacking up is considered abhorrent to many people
2007-02-07 05:54:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was married 20 years and I have been living with my fiancee for 4 years and the only difference is the marriage certificate. I am his beneficiary and both our names are on the deed of the house. We have a "joint" bank account. My kids and Grandkids treat him as they would a father as well as his boys treat me as a parent. We have 3 children together (Daisy Duke, Socks and Spud...Jack Russells)
2007-02-07 05:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by sassywv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living together-No commitment, free to just up and leave if you get mad.
Marriage-Commitment, not so easy to up and leave so you actually try to resolve a problem instead of just walking away.
I've been married for 15 years now. Wouldn't have it any other way. Met my wife in march of 1992, married june of 1992. Had our first child in july of 1993. Never lived with anyone, never wanted to.
2007-02-07 06:26:54 · answer #3 · answered by aj1964 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The title and the sense of commitment. If you're just living together, there is nothing to say that you REALLY care and you want to spend the rest of your life with each other. With marriage, you are standing up infront of God (if you believe), your family, and your friends and saying that this person is the ONLY one for you.
2007-02-07 05:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by Yoyo 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Marriage = true committment
living together = lack of willingness to establish complete trust by having the ability to bail without a legal hassle if things don't always go YOUR way.
2007-02-07 05:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by Romans 8:28 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess its easier to walk away if you just live together You just take whats yours and go !! But if your married its not so easy You are then bound by who bought what who paid for whatever ? It is harder getting out of a relationship than a marriage
2016-03-29 09:38:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morality, ceremony, legality (including legal protections in the event of breakkups), taxation, and commitment are the main differences. Similarities: shared living space, presumed mutual affection, shared expenses.
2007-02-07 05:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a life long commitment where two become one in a partnership and safe and secure sex.
Shacking up is no commitment no security and irresponsible unsafe sex.
2007-02-07 05:51:37 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Humble Proclaimer♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LESS DRAMA Living Together then being Married.
2007-02-07 05:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Monty L 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've done both and I can tell you the biggest difference is that my wife's mail now has my last name on it. Other than that, everything is the same. And I wouldn't want it to change.
2007-02-07 05:51:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋