Does anyone see marriage as a bussiness deal on some level?

Question

1 what profession are you both in?
2 how long did you date?
3 1st marriage?
4 how old were you both when married?
5 how many years married?
6 happily married?

Write as much as you like.

Thank you.

Fine Print: No rude remarks against me or my question allowed. This is just a question. I am sure you will understand.

Answer 1

1. Firefighters.both retired military
2. friends for 11 years, dated 1 year before marriage
3. 2nd for both
4. 40 me/45 him
5. 3 years and 8 months
6. No, in the middle of a divorce

Business deal LOL well there is a contract/marriage cert, there is give and take, purchasing of items, a lawyer gets involved to end partnership...Guess it is basically like a business arrangement if you look at it that way.

Answer 2

i wouldn't go so far as to say it's a business deal. but it is definitely a partnership, and since there is money involved, and that money at some point needs to be discussed and sorted out somehow. there is a bit of diplomacy involved overall. everything needs a bit of order to it in order to keep away from sheer chaos. but it really depends on the couple. some work better together if it's kept strict and business like. others are more free flowing and will sort things out as they come, rather than staying within the lines they've drawn together.

1. him-music editor for film scores, me-sales/student
2. dated mostly long distance for 2 years
3. 1st marriage (in process of our 1st divorce)
4. him-24, me-21
5. it'll be about 13 years of marriage by the time the divorce is final
6. i've been happy the most of the 13 years, due to the fact that my happiness is not dependent on anyone or anything outside of myself. but he'd say he's been miserable ever since i became pregnant with our first son, which was about 10 1/2 years ago.

Answer 3

I see what you're saying. Yes, in some ways a marriage partnership is very similar to a business partnership, only the business being run is a family. You do have to run a family similar to a business, there's money coming in, money going out, there's schedules to coordinate, personalities to shape, etc., etc., etc. Of course, you don't marry someone solely because of this, but you should definitely consider it before you agree to marry someone, and become their partner for life.

My husband is self employed, I am a full time stay at home mom.

We were friends and dated off and on for about a year before we started seriously dating each other. We dated each other less than a month before we got engaged. We didn't live together before we married.

This is our first (and only) marriage.

I was 21, he was 26 when we married, and we'll celebrate our 20th anniversary in January, 2008. And yes, we consider ourselves very happily married, with 2 wonderful children.

Answer 4

It shouldn't be, but I can relate. Marriage should be between two people who love and honor one another, etc., etc. But it wasnt for us.
1. self employed - both
2. dated for about 5 months, moved in together after one week
3. no, not first marriage for either
4. he was 41, i was 37
5. been married for one year
6. happlied married? no- getting divorced

yes, it was a deal. one which neither of us took enough time to think about.

I believe it can be a good business deal, as long as everything is discussed, and agreed upon. Not with us. Too many assumptions....

Answer 5

No... but I guess if you marry for money it would be a biz deal.
1. I am an artist going back to school full time to get a teaching degree and he is a union mill wright (construction)
2. 2 years
3. yes
4. 30
5. 2 months tomorrow!!!
6. Yes!

Answer 6

1 him:self employed me:medical professional
2 dated 1 year, moved in 2gether, married 6 months later
3 his first, my 2nd
4 him: 36 me: 35
5 6 months next week
6 not really - since the wedding, kissing/sex/hugs went out the window! it's more like having a roommate now! it sux!

Answer 7

No I do not see it as a business. It's a family. You can quit your business or change deals but family is for keeps. Yes it has some major ups and downs and I experience a big down in my first marriage. I was 21 and very niave(sp?) at that time.

1. He is an engineer and I a stay at home/homeschooling mom.
2. We were friends for 1 yr., dated for 1 yr, engaged for a yr. Did not live together either. I was worth the wait according to him.
3.His first and my second (and last!)
4. We were both 30.
5. Married for 17 yrs!!!
6. YES! It also depends on my mood when this is asked LOL.