Does marriage frighten you?

Question

I don't need a handcuff on my finger to know I'm taken.

Answer 1

It's just a friggin piece of paper.

Answer 2

Marriage is not a handcuff. If you still have it in your mind to see a bunch of (wo)men...then, you shouldn't get married. People like that will easily look upon marriage as being imprisoned. But if you strongly believe that your mate is the person who you want to spend the rest of your life with, then marriage is for you.

Getting married doesn't take away your freedom. Getting married causes you to have a greater respect for feelings other than your own (children included).

The ring is a symbol of eternity. A ring (circle) has no ending, and therefore, neither should your love.

Whatever you do....good luck!

Answer 3

No, I like being committed in all the ways I can to my husband, so he knows & I know that we're here for each other & we're not going anywhere. But, that's us, we're happy & it works for us. Now, just me here, not insinuating anyone else is thinks or feels this way. I would be scared out of my mind of marriage, if I couldn't see myself with that person for the rest of my life, I didn't love or want to marry that person, & I just didn't feel like I was ready to promise myself completley to someone for the rest of my life. marriage is a lot of hard work so it's understandable, that it is frightening. So I think some resonable fear is a good thing.

Answer 4

You don't NOT need one, either. It is just a symbol of two people's commitment to one another, and marriage provides legal protection to a person so that their loved one will not take advantage of them. If you are in love with someone and want to spend the rest of your life with them, then there is nothing to be afraid of. You are just publicly expressing your love, and legalizing it so that you and your loved one are protected under law. If you don't want to do that, then so be it, but if you are committed to another person, you are essentially married for all practical purposes even if you don't make it official. I think a lot of people make marriage into something that it isn't. That said, married people do it, too, so it is not a bad reflection on you. You have every right to not want to get married! In any case, for me getting married is easily the best thing I ever did. No question about it.

Answer 5

Honestly, it used to terrify me.

I got engaged in the 80's and while planning the wedding, I got pregnant. After I had our daughter, I changed my mind about marrying him. After 15 years, it finally ended.

I met someone else a couple of years ago, who touched my heart in a way nothing ever did. We married last year, on the Fourth of July, and yes, there was plenty of symbolism intended.

To me, my ring symbolizes the vows he made, as he slipped it on my finger. From that perspective, it is not a handcuff, but a precious talisman.

Answer 6

I'm not in a relationship where i'm ready for marriage honestly but i don't think marriage frightens me at all because it's a bond where u finally know that person will always be there for you "in sickness or degrading health" .....(i dont actually know the words but i think u get it) -_-'

Answer 7

I wouldn't say it's frightening but it should be law that those wishing matrimony be required to seek marrige counseling with people who've been married over 5 years. Ya know to show them how to reconize problems and pitfalls of newly married couples.

Answer 8

It doesn't frighten me; but having been widowed once, then divorced once, and now living with my Karmic Lego, I simply see no need for it...

Answer 9

no, it frightens me to think that my mom was married at 22 and that is only two years away and I don't see myself married that young

Answer 10

it doesn't frighten me. i've been married for 10 years. personally, if i had the choice to, i'd just date.