Would you rather be married or single?
By vivianchen
@vivianchen (2646)
China
December 28, 2009 8:37pm CST
Hello everyone,
I am not sure if my discussion will sound fun to you or not. I am a girl just get thourgh from Single to married. And i just got back from my honeymoon. When i get back to life, i realize there are difference between sigle and married.
When you are sigle, you can do whatever you want, now you are with some one, whatever you do, you have to think about his feeling, i can't tell you this is good or back, but i think it's gonna to be another experience of life and i am look forward to enjoy that.Okay, now, it's your turn, share with us, please!
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26 responses
@joeday123456789 (33)
• Canada
30 Dec 09
I am not sure if I would like to get married or besingle. I am only a teenager who has a girl friend,I like it because we go out with each other and have a great time. If you prefer to stay with one person for the rest of your life you should do so.
I can't tell you if I would rather be married or single but I can tell you I would rather be together so you dont get a bunch of differn't girls thinking you love them but you dont.
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@ladymetal80 (191)
• United States
30 Dec 09
I enjoyed being single when I was single, but now that I am married, I reallize I am alot happier now. You will have your differences and not always get along, but at the end of the day.....you are the lucky one who has someone who loves you and will be ready to start the next day with you.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
30 Dec 09
Hi there,
Welcome to the married group! The best thing i like is that we can get up together in the morning and enjoy the breakfast, then start the other beautiful day!
@Nan110 (469)
• United States
29 Dec 09
I've been married for 13 years. Marriage is not all fun and games. There have been a few rocks in the road and we're working on them and trying to make our marriage work. We both love each other. I rather be married. I have someone that loves me and takes care of me when I'm sick. Hope your marriage lasts forever.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
30 Dec 09
Hi Nan,
Thank you for sharing with me.Wow..13 years, i can't image that long, but i think i can do it too. Sometimes i am just not good at dealing with flights, maybe you can share your experience with me?
@udnisak (609)
• Australia
29 Dec 09
well i like to get married someday.. to a beautiful girl of course.. staying single is cool in a way.. but you cant ignore the fact that you are getting old oned ay and there should be a family to take care of yourself.. it is vital to have a good partner to maintain the family and all.. lots of things can go wrong in a marriage.. but we have to take that risk.. if you want to be single rest of your life you wont meet and risks or problems
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@AndrewFreyne (6281)
• United Kingdom
29 Dec 09
I am single and to tell you the truth I have no problems with it! I love being single and independent. I have my freedom and I can do what I want when I want and there's no one to intefere in my business! This probably sounds a little harsh but I guess everyone has their choice as to what suits them best. The good thing about being with someone I suppose is the companionship! You get to chat to eachother and share eachother's problems as it were. I don't know if I will ever get married but I'm certainly not looking for this at the present time. If I meet that totally amazing woman that takes my breath away then I don't know what will happen at that point or whether my thinking will change! That's life I guess! Andrew
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
30 Dec 09
Hi Andrew,
Well, okay then, since you are so much enjoy your life, i wish you meet the woman who will take your breath away soon. haha..
@jahernandezrivas (11288)
• United States
29 Dec 09
First of all congratulations! I have been single before and you do have a lot of freedom but it can also get lonely too. I am married now and at times I think I want to be single again, but when I stop to think about when I was single I am very happy being married and I love my husband and if you find that your husband can also be your best friend it is a wonderful thing! It is nice to be married in so many ways I couldn't begin to tell you it would take me all day and then some. You will find out down the road you will find out how wonderful marriage can be. Good Luck and congrats!
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
30 Dec 09
Thank you, i would love to have a best frined and at the same time is my husband!
@maximax8 (31046)
• United Kingdom
29 Dec 09
I hope that you had a wonderful honeymoon. I got married when I was 22 years old, had a son and then got divorced six years later. I got married in England and our divorced in Australia. It was disappointing to have a failed marriage in my twenties. I am wary of getting married again because it is likely that a second marriage fails. I like being single because it gives me freedom. I have lived with a man and that didn't work out. He and I am still good friends. I like dating rather than living together and I have gone off the idea of marriage.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 Jan 10
I am sorry that your ex marriage doesn't work out. But getting marriage and then divorced are normal these days. Getting marriage is easy, but maintain it is harder!Thanks for sharing!
@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
29 Dec 09
Listening to two women talk recently. They both were very liberal on their thinking on marriage until the last couple of years. They said now as they enter there later years they can admit that they were lying to themselves about being single or living with a guy instead of marriage. One of the host said that now as she is older she as realized that she wants that special someone that she has a history with to be by her side as they grow old together. To have those special memories and special bond with. The other one said she too thought ya nah don't want to be married just live with someone tell its time to move on and that is that. Now she says, I realize I have been lying to myself all these years. She said my last relationship was a long one. Every once in awhile I would think gee we might as well get married. He would say, no we agreed no marriage and no children. She said and I would say yah your right, not really what I want either. Well she said we split up less then two years ago. He is married with a baby on the way and I am engaged to be married. I realize not only was I lying to myself but he was lying to himself as well. We were just two people who had not found the right person to be with yet. She said maybe we would of found our true love had we not been tied up in relationship together. If we had been just living our lives not jumping so quickly from one relationship to another life would probably be less complicated she said. I have given it much thought what those women said that day. I am married to someone I love who loves me back and I have always wondered how single people will feel when they are older and either starting a new relationship again or trying to find someone to be with again. No history between them, no nothing together. Maybe it will be fine for them and why shouldn't it be, everyone deserves happiness but will it be the best that it could of been. Is there anything sweeter then two people with history between them sitting smiling knowingly looking into each others eyes.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 Jan 10
That's true. I have single friends around me too, i can tell from their eyes that they want to be with someone too, althought their mouth keep saying nape, i don't need a man, i have all i want in my life. I think we can enjoy being single, but as time goes by, having someone to be with together forever is a wonderful thing, so we should not miss our love in our life. Thanks for sharing!
@becdmd (704)
• Philippines
29 Dec 09
I'm single but I prefer to be married soon...I know there are things that I would no longer do when I was single but it's just a part of the new life I have if I'm married, the things I would do is I think for my husband and for the future children, anyway, I enjoyed single life and I would not regret not doing the things i normally do. I think you're just adjusting to the new life you have. you will realize that you are already becoming selfless and would love to share whatever you do with the person you love.
@neelianoscet (9615)
• Philippines
29 Dec 09
I like to enjoy both world and for the moment i am single i enjoy my freedom but not for a lifetime. it could be quite bit insulting staying single for a lifetime as many people tease you if one remain single becoming an object of laughter for being spinster or bachelor. Even though it may not be intentional it could be a worrying factors as it may be interpreted by other as you are not attractive, nobody have try to win your heart, no boyfriend/girlfriend since birth or rather may be misinterpret as a girl or boy with higher standards as the suitors or potential boy friends or girlfriend are afraid to dig you up, unless they fatally attracted to one beauty and intellect. I have to say with your experience you deeply miss the part of being single now it shift you role as being married then it only mean you never only think of yourself to do things in your favor but also have to think of your husband needs or with your children needs. Just enjoy being married and have fun.
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@Tuanshun (138)
• China
29 Dec 09
As to me, i'd rather be married. We're not going to be single a life long time. So if i got married, my mind will be settled, and my goal would be clear- to make a better for my family and my relatives and friends. This is what i'm thinking about.
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@Ambitiouslyleiah (591)
• United States
29 Dec 09
I will be getting married in spring. I have already lived with my boyfriend for two years and we pretty much already live like a married couple. Iv never been the kind to want to go out and do things on my own... I want somebody by my side. so i guess i rather be married and with someone that truly loves me. Not out catin around as my mom would call it. haha
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 Jan 10
Congrat on your marriage, i am sure you guys are great together! and welcome on board!Thanks for sharing!
@SharonJohnson (459)
• United States
29 Dec 09
I prefer to be single for all of the above reasons. i love going and coming on my own. I love not having to answer to anyone either. I find as I get older I want to get married as well. I don't want to grow old alone. I hope one day soon my man asks me to marry him.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 Jan 10
i am sure he will asks you to marry him.hehe...good luck and Thanks for sharing!
@myramae19 (667)
• Philippines
29 Dec 09
Hi there.
yes there's a big difference, If you're single you can go wherever you wish to, gimmick with friends, decide for your own. But in married life there's a lot of responsibilities, especially when in comes to your children, to your life time partner, you have also to provide for the family. It's actually another chapter for your life. I got married at the age of 22, now i am a mother of 3 year old boy. And as a person i can say that my husband and my son who completes me. good luck to both of you. happy new year.
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@celebratelifeh (1142)
• China
29 Dec 09
i'd like to single according to my character since i found no matter how much you loved each other there are still something on that person you can't understand or tolerated. we've quarreled a lot currently and i really do not know what to do next.
maybe we really do not suit each other.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 Jan 10
When you are all by yourself, maybe you will miss being with someone again.Thanks for sharing!
@calai618 (1773)
• Philippines
29 Dec 09
I am currently single but I which to get married someday. I am still young and I still enjoy being single at the moment. I believe having a family is a huge responsibility so i dont want to rush into it. i want to be very stable first and I want to find the right one so I dont regret being married. I believe in a long lasting marriage so I want to work hard to make it as close to perfect as it can be so I dont rush into it. I love the idea of having a wonderful family in the future.
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
7 Jan 10
I am sure you will have a happy family one day!Thanks for sharing!
@bharadwaz (112)
• India
29 Dec 09
hi
firstly congrats as u said that there was a lot of differences in life wen ur single to married. . .. . . it was life yaar with out the differences u cant get the joy of life everytym asusual life i wont like
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@rajgiri12 (46)
• India
29 Dec 09
Hello now i am unmarried but i think after married the happiness of life gone away. what you think the married or unmarried life
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@k_samir (1)
•
29 Dec 09
I think this is the thought that occurs when u want to run away from ur responsibility to ur husband\wife when u got any problem u not only the person who lies on this type of group but there are lot's of people in the world who have the same thinking including me also but actually this not the solution for the problems u can upgrade ur life after got married u can share ur thinking difficulties with your h\f your decision making capacity will be increase on the case if you have complete your responsibility on the right time on the right manner.
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
30 Dec 09
well, there are lots of words but no punctuation.But thanks for your opinion all the same!