If not, what changed your mind?
2007-12-11 08:15:39 · 17 answers · asked by JuDyLicious 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
depends on the couple who gets married..... if they took their vows at a later age and got married for the right reasons i believe the institution of marriage can work.... but you must also consider each individuals culture, upbringing and values......
2007-12-12 04:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep, I do, I like the idea of finding a woman and getting married and even having a family. Many people say they do not believe in it these days because of all the divorces. Well I think people get divorced because they only get to know the person physically and not there partner as the person they really are or they think the person will change. Well they wont and one should either love and respect the one your with or break up. One should never expect someone to change what and who they are. I look forward to one day coming home to the same woman who I can talk with and spend time with and enjoy being around. A woman I find beautiful, sweet, and loving. I think that would be wonderful!! =)
2007-12-11 18:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by Prof. Dave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do, i believe that our whole society depends on the institution of marriage and family. Our society would be a much better place if more emphasis were put on that same idea. It was like that in the past and since divorce, unmarried parents and sexual freedom have been on the rise that the institution of marriage has declined and so has our society.
2007-12-11 16:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by micah z 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I opened my eyes at around 30 and really looked at everyone around me and my own marriage. Marriage sucks. Don't lie to yourself when you are looking at everyone you know that is married. Here are the facts of life:
1. There is no Santa
2. All men cheat, almost all women cheat
3. Marriage ruins relationships(moving in is the same)
4. Everyone lies (you even lie to yourself)
5. Life is not fair
Good luck and Happy Holidays. Email me
if you want to hear the truth ask me anything!!!
2007-12-11 21:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've married and divorced twice. I'll take half the blame on the first, and nothing on the second. But I still believe. And I hope and pray that the next and last is it. I want to get old with someone, and share life's journey with someone, whether good times or bad.
2007-12-11 16:22:05 · answer #5 · answered by Scott M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
umm, not at all...how quick do people eat their vows usually? Marriage worked when people didn't ask a lot of questions back to the stone age probably...this being modern day people ask questions and should...but marriage is a short term contract now...sorry to be so blunt.
2007-12-11 16:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by Brian Corso 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sure did. Then I got my First Div. and then a second....both of them went screwing around on me. I have no problems but picking the wrong ones. I am very cautious but when it happens again I will still be the faithfull one I have always been, untill then there is plenty of me to go around.
God Bless
2007-12-11 16:23:17 · answer #7 · answered by xgarmstrong 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I absolutely do believe that marriage is a wonderful thing. I believe that everyone has a perfect match out there, a true love. good luck finding yours.
2007-12-11 16:20:20 · answer #8 · answered by rsrose13 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I believe in the institution of marriage. I realize that I am somewhat old fashioned considering the current view of marriage by most people... I think they are ignorant. Most people who don't believe in marriage have personal reasons, and if they actually took the time to think through their arguments... they might change thier minds. Here are a few reasons why marriage is a good thing...
On the order of 1,400 legal rights are conferred upon married couples in the U.S. Typically these are composed of about 400 state benefits and over 1,000 federal benefits. Among them are the rights to: joint parenting;
joint adoption;
joint foster care, custody, and visitation (including non-biological parents);
status as next-of-kin for hospital visits and medical decisions where one partner is too ill to be competent;
joint insurance policies for home, auto and health;
dissolution and divorce protections such as community property and child support;
immigration and residency for partners from other countries;
inheritance automatically in the absence of a will;
joint leases with automatic renewal rights in the event one partner dies or leaves the house or apartment;
inheritance of jointly-owned real and personal property through the right of survivorship (which avoids the time and expense and taxes in probate);
benefits such as annuities, pension plans, Social Security, and Medicare;
spousal exemptions to property tax increases upon the death of one partner who is a co-owner of the home;
veterans' discounts on medical care, education, and home loans; joint filing of tax returns;
joint filing of customs claims when traveling;
wrongful death benefits for a surviving partner and children;
bereavement or sick leave to care for a partner or child;
decision-making power with respect to whether a deceased partner will be cremated or not and where to bury him or her;
crime victims' recovery benefits;
loss of consortium tort benefits;
domestic violence protection orders;
judicial protections and evidentiary immunity;
and more....
Most of these legal and economic benefits cannot be privately arranged or contracted for. For example, absent a legal (or civil) marriage, there is no guaranteed joint responsibility to the partner and to third parties (including children) in such areas as child support, debts to creditors, taxes, etc. In addition, private employers and institutions often give other economic privileges and other benefits (special rates or memberships) only to married couples. And, of course, when people cannot marry, they are denied all the emotional and social benefits and responsibilities of marriage as well.
Remember... marriage is a RIGHT. You can choose to believe what you want, and vocalize those beliefs... it's another right we have here in the USA... What galls me is when people vocalize their beliefs and have no idea of the bullcrap that comes from their collective mouths.
2007-12-11 17:00:00 · answer #9 · answered by just nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt! It's unfortunate that so many people now-a-days do not... makes you wonder if that could be why the divorce rates are climbing.
2007-12-11 16:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋