Do you believe in marriage?

@dhawanbm (3705)
India
August 29, 2009 4:43am CST
It is said marriages are made in heaven and celebrated on earth and in case you dont wanna marry then you go in for live in relations, what do you say?
8 responses
@LiAXaZu (183)
• Philippines
29 Aug 09
i'm not entirely against marriage but personally, i don't like to get married/have a wedding because of different factors. one: i don't really like to spend money on something that i don't believe in even if my family would like me to get married, i mean, i don't even go to church; two: people will start to make a fuss over you from the mere fact that you're getting married and i don't want other people to make a fuss over me; three: i don't believe that marriage is necessary for a relationship to work. what i do believe in is the commitment of the two people involved whether they're married or not because what matters is the dedication that you give in your relationship and the person that you have a relationship with. if i do think about getting married, i would rather get married after i have already had children and they can already live on their own and fend for themselves, and me and my partner have already endured years of being together. i'm not really anti-marriage but to sum it all up, i don't believe in marriage per se. what i believe in is love. as what Jessica Zafra (a Filipino writer) said and i quote: marriage is a contract. love is non-negotiable. :)
@net101 (157)
• India
30 Aug 09
Marriage customs have been in vogue since time immemorial in almost all parts of world and the custom is carried forward as such. Some people not wanting spend money, say it is all waste of money. Some people do not believe in marriages for purely personal reasons. Some compare love vs. marriage. If you love someone, you will do everything possible in your power to marry the person you love.
@LiAXaZu (183)
• Philippines
30 Aug 09
i do agree with you in some ways and marriage has been in our history books for a long time now. my comment is purely personal and i do respect other people's notion of marriage. what i do believe in is that marriage is a state of mind. that is, legality aside, even if a couple is not legally married they have the same chances of a married couple in terms of union and lasting relationship. it may be deemed "unconventional" but getting married is a person's choice and also his/her mate. i would prefer to do something because i believe in it and not just because it is what society has been used to do and has been called a tradition. :)
@laglen (19759)
• United States
30 Aug 09
I believe in marriage as long as it is decided by the two parties involved. A life time is a long time and you should take those vows very seriously.
@chaime (1152)
• Philippines
29 Aug 09
Marriage for many is as important as being together, it binds the couple together and completes their cycle, legally it is also important for any and all benefits or what of being legally binded. while for some marriage, maybe due to bad experiences notes that marriage is just a piece of paper and decides just to live-in. But whatever one decides it is important to be committed to each other and the consequences one will face whether or not they get married.
@mrbranan (1012)
• United States
29 Aug 09
I am speaking for us who have been married for a long time and have raised families. Yes I believe in marriage! I couldn't imagine not being married all this time. Now don't get me wrong I think that you need to make sure this is the person you want to be with the rest of your life. I don't think you should get married because someone else thinks it should.
• Philippines
29 Aug 09
I don't know much about marriage because I never try that. People say that marriage is just a paper. And some people say it is sacred. But why married people still cheat if they really love their halves? Better not married to not sin in the eyes of God.
• China
29 Aug 09
i am single, but i think sincerity is foundation of marriage.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
29 Aug 09
i do believe in marriages. i love the fact that people, most of them do still believe in its holiness. and i think i will marry.. and will not settle for anything less.
@patofgold23 (5069)
• Philippines
29 Aug 09
i may not be ready for marriage yet..but i do believe in it.. at the right time though,...