Comparing it to living together under the same conditions.
2007-06-18 09:37:25 · 22 answers · asked by KAZONE 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
You can love, have children, have a family without marrying- be committed and still not get married.
2007-06-18 09:45:21 · update #1
You can love, have children, have a family without marrying- be committed and still not get married.
2007-06-18 09:45:34 · update #2
Look at Gene Simmons he is with Shannon Tweed and has two children and has been with her for over 20 years.
Marriage does not strengthen a relationship.
A relationship strengthens marriage.
However, I have no idea why people need to marry.
2007-06-18 10:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by snack_daddy10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get tax breaks, car insurance will be cheaper, and you get a few other benefits if you get legally married. Some traditional companies may look more favorably on a married person when hiring, the thought being based on not only traditional values, but also that a married person in more stable (I'm not saying it is true, just explaining the reasoning). You often get better rates and limits on loans and such as well for the same reason (two 'guaranteed' earners in a household instead of one). Those are the only benefits I know of for getting married over living together. Depending on how committed the couple is, divorce could be a bigger risk though.
2007-06-18 09:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Benjamin P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well with a marriage I would say its something mroe serious, shows that you are man enough to be there for your woman and get married. Actually be adult enough to say I am willing to step up to the plate and help raise children and provide and take care of my partner. When you just live together there is so much possiblity of you cheating on each other, because there is really no bond there. You just live in a house and eat together at times. Be like living as roommates for the rest of your life. Personally I don't think that is romantic and the chick could get tired of just sitting around and there is no commitment on the horizon.
2007-06-18 09:42:31 · answer #3 · answered by Cursed_Romantic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think a life companion is a pretty good benefit. Getting married shows actual commitment. Just living together says you have one foot out the door waiting for someone better to come along.
2007-06-18 09:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by L. T. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You provide your significant other with the security of the 'marital vow'. To just live together you are quietly implying that you are ready to leave the moment things get a little rough. With the vow of marriage comes a commitment to your 'loved one' that even when (because don't kid yourself, they WILL) get hard, you will stick by each other and get through it. Of course, only if you actually take that vow seriously, if not then you'll just be another sad statistic of people that would rather run then work. By the way, you are more likely to break it off with someone you just 'live with' than if you wait to live with them until after marriage. True, look it up.
2007-06-18 09:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by marriedw/children 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it usually helps with tax purposes as well. If you believe in the sanctity of marriage, that will explain the benefit. Down the road with kids, it'll matter as well in regards to custody, paying tuitions, etc. If you are married and have the same last name, schools will easily give out info...if you have different last names and are only living together, they'll withold info unless you fill out forms saying both parents are able to have info, etc. But remember this...after so many years living together you'll be considered common law married anyway...so, what difference does it make?
2007-06-18 09:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by its about time 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important of all is that it is pleasing to almighty God ! Two become one flesh, not just a companion, best friend, lover and children. Someones go your back. Living together is a sin.
2007-06-18 09:49:46 · answer #7 · answered by lonewolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that marriage should be looked at for the benefits you get from it. I think it's about a man and a woman who agree to stay together forever and foresake all others because they want to regardless of what the benefits are or what the draw-backs are.
2007-06-18 09:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, there is no difference. Unless your old fashioned and believe that you should be married to have kids. And in response to an earlier remark that "she would stop nagging you" is totally wrong! This is what women do-although I wouldn't call it nagging-it's more like we try to make you and everything in her world perfect. I would suggest reading one of those books men are from mars and women are from venus or men are like waffles and women are like spaghetti. Can give you a lot of insight to the way women think.
2007-06-18 09:43:43 · answer #9 · answered by HedaNova 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By getting married to the woman you love, you do things the right way. All things good will flow from that.
2007-06-18 09:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by Belen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋