It is said that more than 50% of marriages, or relationships that create children, a family, end. For those of you under 25, I'm curious as to your attitude on marriage.
Do you believe in it, or do you think it is out-dated and doesn't work?
Do you want to get married?
2007-03-11 16:26:16 · 11 answers · asked by smp1969 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I am 24 and married. I will be married for 3 years this October. My husband and I have been together for almost 6 years now.
I honestly couldn't even tell you why we decided to get married! I was happy just being together. For some reason it just seemed to be the next step. But can I tell you, the level of respect from people in regards to our relationship went through the roof! It was like all of the sudden our relationship was respectable because we were legally married.
My husband is Atheist, and I am Agnostic. So marriage wasn't a religious choice.
I think that marriage isn't taken seriously anymore. People are too quick to jump into it under the assumption "Oh well, if it doesn't work I can always get divorced". My marriage is important to me, and my husband and I work on it everyday. I have no intention of becoming another statistic.
Sometimes I do think marriage is outdated, but I also think that kids these days aren't taught about commitments. They are flakey and are taught early age that everything should be handed to them. Why would the expect to have to work on their marriage? It should just be easy, right? And if it doesn't work out on its own, then it wasn't meant to be! Damn spolied kids!
I also believe that anyone who wants to get married should have the right! It doesn't seem right to me that the president has actually proposed an amendment to the same documents that states "... all men are created equal". Isnt that a contradiction of what the entire constitution was suppose to be about? Freedom, and choice of religion? So why is it that if we have the freedom to choose religions, all of our laws seem to be based on the Christian belief system?
2007-03-11 16:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by April M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think marriage is an overly idealized concept that people abuse and misuse. People think marriage is the ultimate seal on a relationship, and as the asker stated many couples who truly aren't going to last or ultimately shouldn't be together use their marriage to justify building a family. Too many young adults, being inexperienced and naive, jump into marriage, taking the commitment waaaay too lightly, and then start a family, only for it to painfully dissolve after a few years when they realize (gasp!) that the fires of romance have a way of going out over time. When you're under 25 you're too young and confused to know who is going to be a stable partner that you can create an entire life with. I also think that marriage is fundamentally a Christian practice which, while I respect it in its own right, should be practiced only by Christians.The government shouldn't recognize marriages at all, or differentiate at all between married people and unmarried people.That's the real answer to the gay marriage issue.
2007-03-11 18:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by lordwashu13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 17, almost 18 and engaged. I do believe in marriage but I think there should be a long time before it does happen. We aren't getting married anytime soon and we are just living life right now.
I think marriage doesn't work out as much anymore because people tend to look over the flaws too much and not deal with them before. And it seems like it's the new trend to be divorced at least once, which is kind of sad.
Hopefully, our generation can look at their parents and build a good model of what to do and what not to do. But I do think marriage is in the process of being outdated by people who just want to sleep around and "find themselves".
But it can only work if it's a partnership, there is communication, and there is honesty.
2007-03-11 16:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as i believe everyone should have the right to get married if they want, I dont believe in marriage for myself. I don't believe love lasts forever, no matter how "true" it is. But if someone wants to get married for a few years, more power. And of course I hope I can prove myself wrong one day.
2007-03-11 16:45:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm a male and that i think of sixteen-18 is purely too youthful yet 19-21 isn't lots greater useful. human beings do not understand at that age each and every of the failings and adjustments that comes a individual's way down the line. human beings replace and that they'll meet a million greater human beings in existence. i think of previous due 20's would be best.
2016-12-18 11:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by moncalieri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in marriage, so I don't want to get married.
2007-03-11 16:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by Death.Note.fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe in marriage. It may become out-dated for most people, but I defiantely want to be married for life.
2007-03-11 16:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Jennifer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That stat is false. Because people can have multiple divorces, it skews that stat. Less than 50% of all people who have been married will experience a divorce.
Let the breeders alone.
2007-03-11 16:33:25 · answer #8 · answered by Tumbling Dice 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes i want to fet married
and i dont think that marrige is a wast of time
if you love someone then you get married
2007-03-12 04:05:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't want to get married... it's not for me...
2007-03-11 16:52:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋