What's the point?

Marriage IS just a piece of paper and a set of legal rights. There is nothing wrong with people "acting married" when they're not, nor vice versa because there is actually no such thing. There is no singular set of "acceptable" behaviours for people based on marital status. A committed relationship is no less valid for being unmarried. The only "sanctity" is in the effort of commitment put forth by the people involved in the relationship, NOT the label stamped onto it. Essentially, there is no "point", it's a just a choice. However the legal rights afford to people for being married are nothing to scoff at if you happen to be in a long-term committed relationship. They can be highly invaluable assets.

Marriage is but a manifestation of a relationship and an intent of two persons. It is a social and a symbolic act with a deeper meaning between partners. Yes, things that are done by married couples can be done by couples who are not bound by matrimony. But are you not referring to only one aspect of marrige...fidelity? There are other aspects of marriage worth considering...psychological, economics, legal, and social particularly where children are involved. It is really a matter of choice nowadays. I have known of couples who lived together outside of marriage, bore children, raised them to become adults, and married (to the same partner) when the children were adults. You don't have to be discouraged of a social ritual. Again, it is a matter of choice. Cheers, laydee.

I actually don't and never have seen marriage as being a sign of one's love and committment. I think that if you really, really love someone then you will continue to love them, be true and faithful regardless of whether or not you are married. I see people break up because their partner has no desire to get married and it makes me wonder how much they could love that person to begin with. It really is a legal document that provides certain benefits that non-married couples don't share. As for the legal aspect of it, I think any two people setting up household together should be able to apply for and get those benefits.

I will never get marreid and thought it would be for me years ago! Society and my family had a lot to do with it! I am so thankful I never did get married! It would been a total disaster and I would of been truly unhappy! Now I know I never will be married! I don't date and haven't for along time! I am better being alone and by myself! I can't trust men and myself when I am with a man! Yes it gets lonely but I rather do it that way then be with a man! Marriage is not for everyone. I see and have seen to many marriages that went bad and are bad! I see to many marriages that go on that shouldn't and never end! I see marriages that are great and will last forever! Same with people who are or aren't married! Do what ever makes you happy! That is what I think!

Marriage is very important. I am happy to know that you still recognize the sanctity of marriage. You will the true nature and commitment of your partner when you are married. Yes you could have children and live together for years but without marriage you are just roommates with children. When you are in a relationship without marriage you can always say that you can leave anytime you like. But when you are married the way marriage is supposed to work, you're in it for life. Don't measure marriage by how other people treat it. Know its value and know that the man/woman you are looking should value it the same way you do. And regardless of the repercussions, you are still willing to go through, because you are not simply falling in love with it other, you are actually "in love" and committed to one another and your family as well

marriage is very important for all living humans because it must have a life partner. marriage does not have to pursue the passions,but we should get more love to be able to live happily together.

I never saw marriage as something I Had to or Wanted to do! For me , and by the responses I have gotten me alone, marriage is the end of happiness. In other words I have a choice, either be happy or married. But with that said I have friends who are happy and married so it works for them.So for me there is no point unless I am suppose to spend my life making a man's life a living hell.I guess I am one of those people you are talking about. I can and I Do live out the vows. I will never love anyone as much as I love my guy. I'm there for every turn in life and in good times and bad... I just will Never marry him. I don't see marriage as only a piece of paper. I see it as ownsership. My husband will Own me, well everything save my heart.The moment the wedding is done , the misery will begin . So for me there is no point!

I think that if you don't want to get married then there isn't any point in getting married. marriage doesn't change your relationship. you are the same two people. it doesn't make you more committed. it doesn't make you more secure. it doesn't make you any more or less inclined to have children. people choose to marry for all sorts of reasons. in my own case it was because my now husband and I had been through a lot together, and it was wonderful to celebrate the strength of our relationship, and that we still have each other. and the wedding day was wonderful. but what we were celebrating was the marriage that we had built between us over the best part of that decade. the marriage was already there. the wedding was to celebrate and share that. it's personal choice. married isn't better or worse than unmarried. it's a choice that you make. it doesn't alter a relationship one bit.

yeah it's normal.there many couple that the sweetness they have when they're still boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. maybe the reason is when they are in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship they are not always together not like the married couple that they are together every moment of their life.

hay you say some thing interesting, i think marriage is important for every man and woman, though you can live together, marriage give you satisfaction, nothing will compare it, you can see result of marriage when age come, and when you are in deep trouble, and children will give you more love as you give them, so i don't agree with live together. god bless you.

Hello i am against unmarried girl living with a unmarried boy and do what married coples do, if get pregnant go for abortion, such things are not common in india Well i was married in 1966, my marriage was arranged by my parents, i am happy with hubby, kids, grandkids lol Thanks for sharing Happy posting, cheers. Namastey. Kalyani

I like marriage, I only have one marriage so far. When I introduce someone "this is my husband" I felt proud and safty. I also met some sad, doubt, quarrel in my marraige, you have to insist and bear him or her sometimes, then when you were sick or met some bad thing, when she or he is beside you, you will feel safy and find family feeling.