Will you marry because you got a girl pregnant?

@Abbyey (760)
Philippines
May 6, 2007 4:30am CST
I dont agree on abortion. But i also dont agree that the solution to early pregnancy is marriage, you cant correct one mistake by making another mistake. Am i right? Yes its hard not to face the disgrace and judgement of other people but if the guy is force to marry the girl because of that reason and not for LOVE, and parents will force them to get married to save the family's reputation or for the guy to be responsible with what he did (what they both did), i believe that the percentage that the guy will have affairs are HIGH. Sometimes they even think that they were tricked which hurts the girl more. Do you think im right? What do you think?
8 responses
@pelo26 (1552)
• Philippines
6 May 07
You're absolutely right there... but I think marriage and making it work is the best and the right way to go. As the father of the child you're responsible to take care of the mother and the child she is caring. Marry her if not for love, then out of being a good Christian.
@pelo26 (1552)
• Philippines
7 May 07
Yes but your thinking about yourself. Think about the baby. What are your options? Abortion? Let the child be born fatherless? or would you sacrifice your self interests to legitimize the baby. Think about it. What would a good Christian do?
@lafavorito (2959)
• Philippines
7 May 07
I got pregnant before marriage. My boyfriend wanted to marry me immediately since he wants to have a family but I'm not ready yet because I want to think about the baby first. He respected my decision ang we decided to talk about marriage after our child was born. Forcing a girl to go on with the marriage will onyl prolong her suffering, ther is nothing wrong being a single parent but entering a marriage against your will is VERY WRONG.
• Indonesia
7 May 07
Why did you not ready? I think most men give this answer and most women do not. It just my opinion. But i agree that we should not force anyone (men / women) to get married.
@peni88 (469)
• United States
7 May 07
i totally agree with you. my daughter is 17 years old and 5 months pregnant. her babys dad is a deadbeat and i would never force her to get married to someone whom she didnt love. plus even though she is 17 and pregnant, shes still to young to be married. she always has me and her dad behind her. this baby will be so loved.
• Philippines
6 May 07
Definitely no, I will not commit another mistakes, should have learned from it. Experiences earned is for life time conscience. You can't escape to those consequences commited.
@nkkyluv (83)
• Nigeria
7 May 07
I am strongly against abortion but getting married to someone you dont love because the girl is pregnant is what i wont subscribe to. Given that unexpected pregnancies bring shame and disgrace to the girl and her family, it is still not right to force those involved to get married knowing that they may not love themselves enough to go thru the hassles of marriage. I have friends that are regretting getting married today because they got married due to a pregancy rather than love, there are always cases of infidelity and unfaithfulness in such marriages. I seriously think parents should allow their kids to choose who ever they want to get married to without all these talk about pregnancy, class or race etc.
• Philippines
6 May 07
I think they have to marry each other maybe they dont love each other right now but eventually they will learn to love each other because they have kids. They will not do a baby if they dont have feelings for each other even if it is just an intimacy. Its up to them when they really want to make their marriage work and open their hearts to learn to love each other.
@kaydee10 (268)
• Philippines
6 May 07
I agree with you too. I too had my kids at an early age and me and their father are not yet married upto now. You see my reason for not yet being married is that I would like to make sure to myself that i really love their father. Yes we have kids but for me I have to make a very tough decision if i will marry their father
• Kottayam, India
6 May 07
We can do many things sentimental.But presently we have to see the problem in a different dimension, solve it amicably with out more embrassment for both parties