Does anyone think that it is ok never to get married?

I don't see why it would be a problem for people to not get married. I think that marriage is meant for some people, and not meant for others. Some marriages work and last, while others don't. My aunt and her boyfriend have been together, since before I was born. They have two kids, and seem really happy.

I absolutely agree. I don't ever want to be married. Common-law marriage is something you should look into. I believe that I don't need a useless ring to make my commitment to someone known to the world. All that matters is how we feel about each other. Marriage isn't taken seriously by most people now so what does that ring mean anyway? Never worry about the social issues. Society has been shown to be wrong most of the time. Don't EVER take what society says as correct as such. Different people have different things that are right for them and taking advice from society is not the right place to start. Think for yourself and if never getting married is right for you, do it. (Or in this case, don't do it.)

i think it is ok as long as it is what that person wants.... i got married because i love my hubby and i want to spend the rest of my life with him... but i knwo some who say marriage just isnt for them

Hi! look if you want to live without marriage you can live as there are so many living in the metros but as you would be parents you would be forced to get legally united at least in India.

I think it's OK not to get married; people shouldn't feel pressured by society to do so. I hope that everyone, in their lifetimes, will find someone that they love mutually & would like to spend their lives with - but you don't necessarily have to get married to them. I know of plenty successful couples who never took that extra (and daunting) step to get married, and that's fine. I agree with you - you can still build a home life and a family, even if it's not through the most conventional means.