what are your reasons for getting married?

@shrike (123)
Philippines
June 21, 2011 1:57pm CST
some people get married because it is really needed, the girl got pregnant so they are forced to marry, would you think this could be enough reason to marry even you are not yet ready. some people also get married because of money, without love and affection, could this be fall into good relationships of marriage. i know everybody has there own reason for marriage. just like me i got married in the wrong time, thts why for now i have regrets..
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@gicolet (1702)
• United States
21 Jun 11
Well most people get married because they fall in love and wanted to be in a monogamous relationship and create a family of their own. I think that's wonderful. If not, why else get married for? To marry for the wrong reasons is a sad thing and could cause a lifetime of regret. People should get married out of love on top of any other reasons. To marry only for companionship or for financial/personal security purposes have its own unpleasant consequences. I hope you work it out with your husband. Take care.
@shrike (123)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
hi!yeah, you are right, love must be the reason to get married but why is it sometimes, if a couple experience problems love jumps out the window as they say and decide to separate instead. does this means that we don't hold our own feelings because how can we continue to love our husband if he is not worth it even how hard we try to love him.
@gicolet (1702)
• United States
22 Jun 11
I'm no expert but there's always problems in marriage. It was not built to be perfect and each spouse should not expect bed of roses all the time. If problems arise couples should try their "hardest" to work it out. Some people don't try their hardest and just give up out of irritation with one another. Also, it takes 2 to make a marriage work. If one is willing to fix it and the other is not, then it will fail and would probably end in separation/divorce but not necessarily the last option. Frustration and hopelessness always kills it though. Goodluck.
@BebeGie (18)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
my mam and dad also married. but in the end. they broke up when i was 4 years old. that's why i really got really mad. because i saw how they broke up and fight each other. and now. they living with their new love life. and now i'm separated too.i had relationship before, but we broke up. we have 2 kids.but i'm happy with my love life now. so for me. it doesn't matter if you will get marry or not. as long as you love each other, understand each other,and you both handle the relationship, it will be fine.for me, "get married" is not a solution when 2 people have/had encounter a problem on their relationship.for example when the girl get pregnant,and sometimes, for them, the solution is get married. but in the end. they're both not happy. and also sometimes,it became worst. you have to think 1 thousand times before get married. =)
@shrike (123)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
hi! maybe you're mom and dad were really not for each other.at least they are both happy with their partners now. and so you are too. maybe it's true that sometimes we need not to marry the person just to prove him/her we love them.
@samijo719 (1052)
• United States
22 Jun 11
I 100% believe that having a child is NOT a reason to get married. People should get married because they love each other and want to share their lives with each other and cant see themselves without each other. I think getting married because youre having a child but dont really love each enough to be married you are just making it worse for the child. The child would be better off living in 2 happy homes than in 1 home where the parent fight because they only got married for the child
@GemmaR (8517)
22 Jun 11
I would want to get married so that my children were able to grow up in a proper family who were there for each other both in name and in nature. The only thing that I hate is the fact that I have to take my boyfriend's name, because I love my name more than anything and feel that it defines me. However, not taking his name would cause all sorts of problems when it came to naming our children, so I should probably just accept that it has to happen and go along with the tradition of the bride having to take the groom's name.
@surekharathi (14146)
• India
23 Jun 11
No friend not any such reason behind my marriage. We both are got married because my husband is came into my house to see me and then he likes me and my family is also like him for me. So our family decided we should marriage. Our marriage is arrange marriage not love marriage and the good think is you can see my discussion 'today is my marriage anniversary'.
• Philippines
23 Jun 11
I guess that the right reason to be married is that you are in love and nothing more. If you will be getting married for the wrong reason then something will go wrong soon. Think twice, thrice or more before getting married. Be sure that you are emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially prepared so you won't have a lot of problem after the wedding.
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
22 Jun 11
Here it is not easy for a single mother to bring up a child. If a woman is pregnant without getting married, the life is not easy, too. I think sometimes getting married needs the passion. Some people have a relationship for a long time but finally break up. This is sad. It is impossible to find a perfect spouse. You have to learn to give in and be considerate to each other. When you are ready or you feel like getting married, just do so. I love China
@arielfu (58)
• China
22 Jun 11
I think a great number people get married for they are fall in love with somebody,they hope to stay with him or her for the whole life.But parts people get married for their parents,they wants a grandchild and must having a sun to carry on the family name.And a few people get married because of loneliness,they need a man who care for them in life.
@angelo315 (232)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
In my own experience, I married the man I love. I believe that marriage is a scared bond between two lovers. And a key to a successful marriage is love. Lovers should also consider their level of maturity in terms of financial, social, physical and emotional. Maturity is essential in marriage because marriage entails great responsibilities. :)
@6928961 (111)
• China
22 Jun 11
We should know each other very much.Then we can marry with our lover.When we are fall in love with someone,we should be clam about marriage.Marriage is not just love,It contains respective,understand.So if you feel someone is comfort,you can consider about marry with him or she.
@grazmd (33)
• Philippines
22 Jun 11
Nowadays people are getting married for the wrong reasons. And you are right shrike. One of them is pregnancy before marriage. That's the sad trend. I know friends who marry for that reason. I asked them that if it weren't for the baby, would they still get married? And some of them said no. I have a 7 yr relationship with my boyfriend and thankfully, we havent done anything stupid that we might regret later. I guess my reason to get married besides the fact of being in love is to legally have babies. And no, I wouldnt marry just for money. I tried that but I couldnt muster the guilt that I feel. And I couldnt bear the fact that living with a stranger for the rest of my life which I know I couldnt even learn how to love.
@jonnieke (38)
• Kenya
22 Jun 11
for me i got married when i learnt that,the person i was in love with, was seeing another .so i though he was going to abadorn. i forcefully went to live with him in his apartment. now i reglet, since am pregnant, and he is mistreating me so much. he calls me names, and always shouts at me.i reglet marrying a man who doesnt love me anymore.
• Malaysia
22 Jun 11
I want to get married because I want having child. I don't want get married because of money because I know if we married because of money, we will not happy with our partner. Married is about love, loyalty and respect each other. When I ready to give all of my life to my partner, that's meant I am ready to ties knot with him. Besides that, if we not married with the person who we love just live with him like husband and wife, I think it will not lasting forever. I want him to be mine and these no one will take him from me.That's why I want married.