What are your thoughts on marriage?

[Epicduke]

pretty much, theres no benifets to doing it other than throwing a big party and gloating (And having love if you're muslim)

and you can both put your money in taxes?

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[Kimono]

Idk if I'll get married but I might want to in the future. My dad was 19 and mom was 20 when they were married and I was born about 13 months later. They dated for about a year I think.

May I see your source for this statistic?

may i ask how your parents turned out?

do they still love each other now? how long were they married? any bumps in the road?

[XR-7]

may i ask how your parents turned out?

do they still love each other now? how long were they married? any bumps in the road?

They have their very obvious faults and fight occasionally but it is extremely rare that its bad enough to last overnight. They will be married 19 years on May 06. And our/their roads is littered with speed bumps and accidents, but there is always a detour. Sometimes the detour is long, but they always lead back to the path.

[Starzy]

and you can both put your money in taxes?

You can do that out of a marriage too, give your boyfriend or whatever the money and have him pay it.

[Shadowed999]

People should get married when they are ready, so its pretty dumb to put an age on when people should get married. The age of marital maturity is another thing, but that can be argued against, also. People just become ready at their own time, some sooner than others and some not at all, but they still get married, setting themselves on a death march.


My dad was 24 and my mother was 23 when they got married. I was born a 12 months and 2 weeks afterwards.

[Oasis]

Marriage works for some people, not for others. Big deal.

I like the idea that at a certain point you can give your significant other and yourself mutual legal benefits from the government, but I don't believe that this should be the end all and be all for relationships.

Personally, I'm not planning that far ahead in the future, but I'm open to the idea.

Should probably add that my parents divorced when I was 3, both remarried and divorced again, my mom's been married for about 10 years and my dad's single. I would have rathered my parents stayed together, going back and forth is not exactly fun, but I understand their decision.

[Lego lad]

marriage?

[DrenDran]

May I see your source for this statistic?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divorce_in_the_United_States#Rates_of_divorce
There it basically says that a 50-50 chance is the accepted statistic but I've heard far less conservative estimates. Plus I think the figures are a bit old, it's not like the rate is dropping any time soon the way this generation is.



Honestly, I almost want to make another thread, with a simple poll "Would you ever consider getting married?" and see the results.

[Tokthree]

People who want to get married get married when they're ready and if they want to stay married then they do, if they don't then they don't.

Simples

[Nitro_Weavile]

Marriage is something that shouldn't be taken lightly. I myself literally can't see myself in the future not having 1 or more people to care for that I know Im responsible for. Marriage is a pleasure if one member doesn't screw up the whole deal. Thats why you find someone with a common goal in life and combine strengths for it, working together. Age, it doesn't really matter, my dad is 9 years older than my mom, they had fights and divorced, but got back together. They will have been married for 20 years next year.

Just my ¢10

[.:FancyPants:.]

Should the man propose to the woman?

Should the man blow his life savings on a ring?

my brain freaked out and read

Should the man blow the woman?

[Dexxtter]

doesnt matter to me as long as the couple loves eachother and doesnt put their children through the stress of divorce and not knowing whos side to take on important decisions
thanks mom and dad

[Lockebox]

Marriage brings a lot of changes in priorities. It needs to become less about self and more about family. (when you have one)

You see, if you have kids, divorce should be less of an option. Otherwise you can forget up their development.

[Jaxx]

[Caribou]

How long should they be dating for?

How old should they be when they marry?

Should the man propose to the woman?

Should the man blow his life savings on a ring?

1st question: I'm not sure, it's really up to the couple on that
2nd question: Over 21 I think
3rd question: It can be either way, the man proposing or the woman proposing
4th question: No, I don't think he should blow his life savings on a ring