Life is not life without wife

@krajibg (11922)
Guwahati, India
February 10, 2009 9:18pm CST
Hi friends and all! in most culture and religiosity a conjugal life for man and woman is always recommended and therefore there is a saying which bears, of course, a male point of view that says 'Life is not life without wife". Still changing the version we can add a new caption as ' life is not pleasant, without husband'. Now the question how many of us take this sermon seriously? Does a man really need a wife and a woman a husband? I mean Do we all need to have a married life, be it for meeting our biological needs or for procreation or for mere a companionship in the evening part of our life? Let us ponder over this. Have a great time.
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19 responses
@sid556 (30959)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I vote..."I don't". I am perfectly content being single. I have been both married and single. Nothing against marriage at all because I feel the same about living with someone...I prefer not to tangle up my life with anyones. I have learned this from trial and error...to each his own. My life is much happier taking care of my own buisness on my own without help or assistance from anyone else. i don't support anyone other than my own children nor do I expect to get supported. I really live by that Winnie the Pooh quote..."No expectations....no dissapointments." I don't...really don't NEED a husband or boyfriend by my side. I can do for myself and have for years. If I have a boyfriend...he best be at least as strong as me and if he is stronger ...he best accept me as I am or I won't be his girlfiend. I say that because my boyfriend is a multimillionaire. It took him a lot of time..years of up and down...all around to realize...I DO NOT care about his silly money. As much as he worries about women wanting him for his wealth...I worry about guys like him taking advantage of my lack of it. procreation?....the world is overpopulated as it is. if you are going to be with someone, married or otherwise..let it be someone you enjoy time with. Life is too long to be spent being miserable and it is the only life that you know for sure you'll have.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Men vary in their takes over this issue. Most feel that without a life company the life itself is not complete and still some other hold that even without tagging with anyone one can be happy and contended. I have all honour for your stand. after all its your life and the choice is yours. Thanks a lot for your response.
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• United States
11 Feb 09
I like that.I would be lost without my wife.we have been together so long we have became one. no i can't say that we have became three her,me and us. if we lost any one of the three we would be less then half.I know the math does not work out but that is the way i fill.my wife is my life.thank you for reminding me.
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• United States
12 Feb 09
Yes you are right.All people must decide for them self's what is right for them.If two people want to live together and not marry that is there chose. i have picked what is right for me.i am not my brothers keeper, just their friend.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
You are correct in your views and defence. But at the same time some are there who do not consider that they actually should have a family and live together. but if you look deep into this you would find the number of this sort people is far too lesser than those who are with their family. Nice discussion and thanks a lot for your response.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
13 Feb 09
I guess it is true in my case. But I do believe it is a universal truth, because there are certain people that are just not destined to be like that and is not comfortable being in a married state of life. There are people that are just happy and contented being alone in their life and we just have to repect the choices they made in life.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
15 Feb 09
I admire your stand on this issue. there are variations in life and we are part of this. Thank for responding.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I believe that we are created to need companionship and it's wonderful when you have a husband or wife that loves you. But I also believe we can be happy without a mate if we are secure enough and keep an interest in life, have friends and family around us. Being in a happy marriage is the ideal life but one can be happy without it.
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@nilanym (184)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
I agree with that. Life can be life even without a wife. Some people likes to be without a companion as long as he or she has devoted friends or family that he can lean unto.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
When Gautam Buddha had his ultimate wisdom and started preaching about the futility of this temporary life on earth, many of his disciples decided not to get married but seeing this as a threat to the generation Buddha once again found out a way to convince a greater section that they should get married and procreate children and that would not mean that they are sinning. This means we all can not afford to remain single. atleast for the continuation of the generation Some have to marry. thanks a lot for the resonse
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• Philippines
12 Feb 09
Good question Krajibg. Apostle Paul talked about this topic before. You can read it in the Bible in 1 Corinthians chapter 7. The whole chapter speaks about Marriage. On verse 1 it says "Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good for a man not to marry. On verse 2 it says " But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. People during that time are committing sins. So that's why Apostle Paul says that if you can't control yourself looking at a woman or lust her ( it is already a sin because you committed adultery to your heart already says Jesus) you better get married.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Hi dear friend, you put up really a god thing. If we go according to religion still it holds good and if we go according to personal things marriage is inevitable and procreation is a must. Thanks a lot for your response.
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@jimbo88 (231)
• Indonesia
12 Feb 09
I agree with your topic, because to get more true life we must discuss our problem with our wife/husband. If we don't have husband/wife we will get more difficult to solve our problems. It is my opinion about the necessary for a wife or husband.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Yes, a discussion of this sort helps us to peep into other people's mind and view points. But a successful conjugal life is always wanted. thanks for your response.
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@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
11 Feb 09
I don't believe that to be necessarily true. One does not have to be married or have a partner to have a happy, fulfilled life. Everyone is different and the trick is to take the time to get to know ourselves and figure out what would make us truly happy; unfortunately too many of us are led by what is expected of us and not what we really want. Marriage is not for everyone and the divorce rate is probably a good indication of that, although I realize when I say this that reasons for divorce are various and personal and just because a person is divorced does not mean he or she should not be married. I think we should live our lives according to what makes our hearts sing, married or not.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
hi Paula! I am really happy to see such a thread bare discussion on this topic. I appreciate your view and opinion. But do you really think that the devoice rate that has of late become so phenomenal is a good indication about one's family life. I too agree that you need not get married to be really happy and contended not you need to quench your biological urge for sexuality. Life is larger than that. as long as you are young, live and kicking you do not need any support from any particular people or a group of people but when all your friends are occupied with their own life and you are left alone and have no longer the vigour and virility wont you then feel 'if there were one nearby you and took part in your discourse'? Life is multidimensional and still some time it become too vulnerable. What say? thanks for your nice response and sorry for the delayed comment.
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@glords (2614)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I think that true happiness can be achieved even in solitary. True happiness is a choice to have a certain outlook on life. I think however it is harder for people to find that happiness on their own. It is always better to have multiple eyes on a situation, so that someone can point out the beauty. I think the more relationships, friends, and family members we are close to the easier it is to be happy.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
But I feel happiness is happiness and we can not differentiate between false happiness and true happiness unless you are kept under a false notion about any particular aspect or incident and without knowing the real face of that you feel elated. Or else in common situation the denotation of happiness is same as it is for you and for me. Correctly said that we ourselves are responsible for our happiness and unhappiness. Those whoo are happily married too become terribly unhappy at some moment of their life or in some it could be the whole life. the basic thing that I feel is you need to have that eagle eye to locate as to what would surely percolates happiness for you. Remaining a single too you could be happy all your life but then you have to have high and sublime take on life and life process. thanks a lot for your response.
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@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
I'd been married for a happy 12 years when I lost my husband. It's true life is pleasant with a husband but after 19 years without him been adjusted to be single. So busy earning a living for the kids that forgot about married life. Now at 53 am used of being single but with the children around to complete life.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Sorry to know your history but life does not go the same for all. See you were happy with tour husband and now without him around you have your children who are parts of your being together. That now you are single and happy with your children is the cyclic manifestation that you are to adjust with life. The sane is happening now. But possibly in your lonesome moment you feel the absence of the departed one and feel lonely though you collect yourself and pace up with the present life. Thanks a lot for your response.
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• Indonesia
12 Feb 09
life sometimes easy sometimes hard just like Tyre. but life can make pleasant depends that persons it self. like i do when i was single my life so happy no one get mad to me when i hangup, not go home but sometimes i feel lonely but after i have a wife my life so colorful, i'm feel lonely no more and thanks to God i have good wife and take care of me.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Yes at one point or the other we need a company and that would be best if ir were your own husband/wife. Life is too hard indeed. thanks a lot for your response.
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@nansheeca (215)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
it really depends on our own choices. if we are not contented with single life then we should marry but if we are really happy being single then its our choice and nobody has the right to condemn us.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
You are correct. But the thing is that people hold different opinions but they have their stand. Thanks for your response.
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@mrgeebee (133)
• United States
11 Feb 09
some of us dont need a husband /wife , some dont deserve one .some shouldnt have one . life is what you make of it , but the companionship part is the best . if man and woman could do just the companion part alone , and then go home to thier own lives , thered be no divorces , probably a much less populated world and probably a whole lot more happy people . there are many people who choose a life without a spouce .as for the religius side of it , more people live together today than ever , its not like the old days thats for sure
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Hi! surely some people are still single and they are not bothered about marital status. But in my view if all choose to be alike it would not do. do not we need children to keep the generation go on? I appreciate your views of course thanks a lot indeed.
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• United States
11 Feb 09
This is a great discussion topic! I don't think that all of us need to be married at all. I believe that we all have roles in this life based upon our past life karma so that we must choose the path that helps to move beyond that karma. Some of that may mean going without a wife or husband because of something that occured in that life. I also believe that in these paths that not all are meant to marry or procreate, and that those lives are not any less needed. I think of his Holiness The Dali Lama. He isn't married, he doesn't procreate, and yet his role is needed. Namaste- Anora
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• China
11 Feb 09
I am a graduate student at the age of 26 years old.It's about five years after I fell in love with my girlfriend,we love each other deeply for these years.She works in our hometown,and I am now in a university in other place of the country.We plan to marry each other after my graduating this year.Both of us are eager to live with each other.I don't know how can my future life will be.But I am sure a life with wife or husband is important.
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@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Yes, though views differer and some people remain single throughout life, But even if not for biological needs and procreation you need a partner to remain beside you when you are lonesome and helpless in your old age. Your wife surely would ne a great solace for you. What say? thanks for your response.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
11 Feb 09
Why, right in the first chapter of the Bible, God tells you that men and women were made for each other. He wants you to know that there is nothing so beautiful as meeting the one mate meant for you. And God wants love making to be happy. He does not want you to be old when you are young. We should not forsake the love that God created for every human. I believe that marriage should be ultimate aim of every human as not only for meeting our biological needs but for companion in life through the graying of hair and flying forth of the children. The best is yet to be. All down through the lengthening shadows of life, marriage and love sends its golden rays of beauty and romance, transformed into loving service and faith and trust.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
Correct. Men and women are made for each other and if violate this would not it be violation of the dictate of God? Well if not for procreation or meeting your biological needs at least for sake of company you need to get unified. And none other than husband and wife understand each other better. Thanks for your response.
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• India
11 Feb 09
you are right because life without wife cannot be fulfilled because after Soe days of our life we will feel that definitely we should have wife.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
People differ in their opinions but I too feel one should have life partner regardless to the fact you procreate or not. thanks for the response.
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@clickicy (571)
• Indonesia
11 Feb 09
Well, yes I do agree that life isn't complete without a life time relationship with faithfull wife/husband and being faithfull himself/herself. I mean, what for I go to work each and every day if not for my own family. Why do I have to struggle in 'savage world' if not for them (my wife and daughter)? Well, it may be too much, but that what I really feel about my wife. She is my reason to be alive. Funny though, I was never think any of it before I married... I was thinking that wedding is a waste of time and money (ceremony is not cheap). I was so stupid back there... But I do gain a my reason again after I married. So I'm not that stupid after all.
@clickicy (571)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 09
Yes, even every day I do met them (my family), when I was away myself my mind fly me as if i was being with them all the time. Sometimes when there's unwanted event occur at home, I feel terrible as there is something went wrong (even I know it after I return). Kindly describe the word 'Maya'... I want to learn more about it.
@krajibg (11922)
• Guwahati, India
12 Feb 09
This discussion has released many a version on having a life partner or not having one. I can not disagree with you for myself too feel so. I am living with my wife and a son. Now I feel had they been not there what turn my life would take. And now even if I am away home for a couple of days fleeting minds forces me back home as soon as possible. This is called 'Maya' in Hidu philosophy. thanks a lot for your response.
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@twinklee (894)
• India
11 Feb 09
The answer is quite in explicable.....on thing for sure lot of responsibilities would be added on to your shoulders but sometimes you must curb your natural way of living.....tat is difficult all of a sudden......but thats where the challenge to prove that your are not here for mere survival.....accomplish your goals.....my feeling is life is boring without your partners.....
@burki1994 (141)
• Turkey
11 Feb 09
This is grat topic.I don't have a wife but i got girl friends.We are getting well but i don'T think to marry soon.But for you i think its good thing to have a marriage.I'm happy for you.Happy my lotting and good luck:DSee you soon dude.