As a benefit or a hindrance?
2007-05-28 09:46:31 · 12 answers · asked by yaabro 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think if you truly someone it is a benefit. Also if it keeps your significant other from nagging you, do it. I don't believe it's a question of being an atheist or not. It's more of a legal union. Tax breaks, health benefits, your girlfriends mother not asking when you are gonna make an honest woman of her angel. Things like that.
2007-05-28 15:04:47 · answer #1 · answered by Big Daddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each person views marriage differently.. I view my marriage as a benefit..
On a purely biological level a pair bonding (marriage) is a benefit.. For this we will eliminate love caring etc. from the equation.. From this standpoint a pair bonding enable a joint effort for the raising of young.. A joint effort to acquire food, shelter etc. for the young... That is a benefit because all the work doesn't fall to a single parent but can be divided between the 2 parents enabling less work and effort from each parent to acquire the necessary volume of good required..
Thus a benefit..
Add back in the love caring etc. and the benefits continue to grow..
If however there is no love, caring, joint cooperation etc. a marriage can be considered a hindrance..
Each marriage is different and each participant in a marriage is different... Marriages or pair bondings have to be looked at on an individual bases to determine whether they are a hindrance or a benefit...
2007-05-28 17:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benefit or hindrance. depends who you are. Marriage is just a way for 2 people to say this is who I love, and I choose this person to be with for the rest of my life. Of course this doesn't always happen but it is the sentiment at the time of the marriage.
2007-05-28 16:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I'm not married yet. I don't see it as a "hindrance," but I do think that it is not for everyone. Some people simply wouldn't be happy married. I, personally, look forward to being married and having a family.
2007-05-28 16:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Benefit.
Marriage is something that has been made a sham recently. I hope to be 100% sure about the woman I choose to be my wife, and will use open, honest communication to make a lifelong partnership work. I don't take marriage lightly, and I hope no one regardless of beliefs do.
2007-05-28 16:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it was a hindrance, why would they do it?
when i got married, i had instructed the ceremony to leave out mention of god, but that didn't happen and i wasn't happy about it. we didn't marry in a church since he was atheist and i was pagan, but the minister (my uncle) still stuck god into it. he had no right to do that.
2007-05-28 16:50:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think most people are too young when they first do get married, and even later I don't think most people realize what it means to spend the rest of your life with a person. Puppy love between girlfriend and boyfriend is great, but people need to get a grip. It is no surprise divorce rates are so high.
2007-05-28 16:50:16 · answer #7 · answered by Starvin' Marvin 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
depends on the two individuals married, now doesn't it?
with the right two people it's wonderful. with a bad match, it can be hell* on earth.
*a figure of speech, which proves nothing about "what I know deep down" so relax, christians.
2007-05-28 16:50:44 · answer #8 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A convenient arrangement.
2007-05-28 16:49:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the person... I mean I have commitment problems so marriage isn't for me... but others... they may enjoy it...
2007-05-28 16:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Highlander 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋