Is marriage something you want?

I can't see myself getting married, ever. Just the kind of person I am. I'm curious how you guys feel about it, would you want to get married? Or, would you consider it if you really felt strongly about you lover?

 

I'm already married.

 

As much as I want it to happen. Probably won't.

 

me too.

 

Meh...just choose a side and flip a coin, the probability of you choosing the right one is about the same as you not getting divorced. That's why I don't really get excited if some of my friends get married, it's probably not gonna last anyway.

 

Same here

 

well, if you live with some1 for long time, whats the difference betwen to be married and to be single.

In my case for example i would play about 10.000 euros less in tax per year.

Do you guys think its worth the effort ? I think so ...

 

Meh, when your married, you'll probably blow that 10,000 euros in a heart beat.

 

Seeing as my GF who I thought I was going to marry left me two weeks ago, I severely doubt it's gonna happen.

I clearly don't seem to be a keeper no matter how hard I try.

 

I'm in the married club too.

 

I'm not married, much prefer the single life at the moment, I'm too young(26) for all that(in my book anyway) my friend at the same age got married recently(madman) but i wouldn't yet. although that could all change if i met the right wench and wanted to settle down n have some kids, which would be nice in the future. I know you don't need to be married to have kids but that would be my preferred situation, at the same time She would need to be a very special wench in order for me to even consider it, although i have previously been engaged for a short time, needless to say that was clearly the wrong wench and I am not older wiser and more bitter / Jaded / cynical

 

Pro tip...when you do meet her, don't call her a wench.

 

I have always wanted it. I'm 25 years old and have only been in one serious relationship, though. We were together for a bit over a year, and things went fast, and I was sure I was going to marry her eventually, but it fell apart for reasons too long to list here. While I really want to be in love like that again, I think it will be really hard to trust someone enough to let them into my heart in such a way again.

 

I've never been one to truly contemplate marriage. My parents have been married for 28 years this Pearl Harbor day so I can't exactly say it isn't a worthwhile concept. I also believe that marriage shouldn't be a legal contract (in the United States it is no matter how you cut it) but something between two people and maybe a wagon load of cattle.

Marriage almost seems like an agreement to get stuck with someone you really care about at that moment regardless of how you feel later. When they say "till death do us part" it should mean that but the divorce rates prove otherwise.

 

It's something I want, but not before I turn 30. Too many legal obligations to think about prior to being kind of financially stable.

 

I don't get why the state has an interest in marrying people and keeping track of such things and why single people seem to have the burden to subsidize married people.

The history of marriage is really strange, from a religious rite to a government function. Even going back to Greek & Egyptian times. I think about it a lot and I still don't know if getting "married" is right for me (outside of the tax breaks - and that's only if I can stay married).

FWIW, I'm certainly not opposed to raising a family.

 

Who are we treating with here? Joaquín Albelda? nthego: Just kidding.

 

I have no desire to get married. As someone already said, if you're in a stable, loving relationship with someone, what difference does it make if you're married or not? There are some legal advantages, I guess. But divorces can be a huge pain in the ass. That can be lessened somewhat by a prenup, but that can be a hard sell. I'm single right now, so it's probably not something I'll have to deal with for a while. I wouldn't say I'd never do it, but I'd prefer not to.

 

I hope so, one day.

Until then, just gunna keep watching anime, collecting video games, and softly weeping.

 

I use the term "wench" in a lighthearted caring and endearing kind of way, but yeah probably good advice