Why do people get married? Are they afraid of something?

Maybe you are right or maybe not, some people don't want to get married because they fear that they can't take the responsibilities after marriage. And some people who are becoming older might be the one that is looking for the right person to get married because they are getting older. Or vice versa!

Marriage is sacred. I understand your point of view about marriage but for me I want to get married because I love the person not because of the influence and pressure of my family, not by religion or tradition, or not by any reasons at all. Hope people are not thinking that getting marriage just because of the reason that they are afraid of ending up alone.

I think that a lot of people get married these days because it is tradition that you do so before you move in together and have children. However, you have to remember that people are slowly moving away from tradition and perhaps having children before they get married, and moving into the same house together in addition to this. I would only get married to show that I loved a person, and that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with them. I think that getting married is the best way to show this, so that would be the only reason that I would choose to get married.

Marriage is a trend and a form of responsibility. Some religions may require one to marry, start a family, to have a complete life. While most people are doing for the sake of doing it, when all their friends are married with kids, talking about family life. I'm one looking forward to marriage, not because i'm scared of being alone, i just want to spend it with the person i love most. For my brother, he's thinking of spending it alone with adventures accompanying him.

People get married because its what separates us from animals. :) Without marriage, who can say that a man can't screw another man's woman, if that woman is not tied to her. Marriage, for me, is morally sound, both from religious and non-religious perspective. Marriage gives an impression of ownership to those who have been through it. Married couples are LIKELY to have a more lasting relationship than those who do not go through the process. Besides, its ALMOST every women's dream.

That's wrong why do you think yours and our parents married? Some people get married because as you said the fear of ending up alone (Like my maternal cousin did). But not all marriages are like that. It is a bond, a promise that a male and a female will be with each other their whole life and will start a family. That's how I see it.

Marriage is love. I Love you and want to be with you and will commit to you for life. Formalizing your commitment is because of society and religion.

When I was younger, I didn't really believe in marriage. I couldn't stand men because of various experiences in my life, so I couldn't imagine ever dating someone I would learn to truly care about, let alone marry. I met a man when I was 16 and he was 21 who completely changed my views. It was the first time I felt in my life like I would rather give than receive, when I could think of nothing but him and the things we'd accomplish together. He also helped relieve the judgments I'd grown of men. I personally believe that people can love one another and remain dedicated to one another without marriage, but that lifestyle wasn't for me, for a couple of reasons. To me, the very simple act of the proposal of marriage means a person who is amazed and satisfied by one person to the point of saying with one action: I've thought it through, and I would like nothing better than to spend the rest of my life, for better or worse, with you and no one else. Can you say that without a proposal and without marriage? Sure. But a marriage is riskier than simply dating someone...you cannot back out conveniently and quietly, normally you share property together by name, whether cars or homes or otherwise. Marrying someone is accepting those risks and believing in the power of the love you share until those risks become meaningless. I guess I should also add that my husband and I both believed in virginity until marriage, not because of religion but because of morals. I personally never believed in having more than one life partner, and he simply didn't want to go down that path until we were married and completely dedicated. Plus, it gave us something to look forward to. Lastly, I think marriage is something that's dwindling in society, not because it's unimportant, but because the bias toward it in society and families is starting to fade. I think marriage is one of the most beautiful experiences I've ever gone through, but I agree with many that it's overrated, much like parenthood. People need to know the facts, weigh the risks, and take a serious look at their situation and the people in their lives before they agree to parenthood OR marriage. Both are completely different decisions, but both are optional and life changing. Simply put: many people get married for terrible, selfish reasons, so it's not mind boggling that there's a pretty high rate of divorce and many treat marriage like the plague.

In my opinion, this is more of tradition rather than you have to. It is people afraid of been alone, or maybe they are really in love, and they want to share their life with that particular person in life. I think that I am not afraid of being married, and as matter of fact, I want to get married, to complete my life.

There maybe loads of reasons why some opt for marriage. I would hope it is love that unites them to the decision. I really don't think it is a need to be married but then it can be for some, who really would know unless we knew a couple who outwardly says this was the reason. I don't think we are born with the notion of "we have to marry", as there are some people completely opposed of marriage. I often remember a phrase that says, "I rather be alone then miserably married." Not that I am against marriage as I was once married and although I do live with my boyfriend for several years, does not mean maybe someday we will marry, just not something we prefer to do at the moment. I have lived alone for several years, well with my children and was very content. Life united me with my boyfriend and the rest to date is our history.

Many responders here give great answers, but when i asked my friends who already married, their respond is like what you said, they don't want to get old alone, some of them only respond because at their age they should be married... i'm not married myself, but i don't afraid to get old alone.

Of course, the marriage is created by our society. But still it is so important in everybody life. We need somebody to care for ourself, i think it will be person, who we will be marrying

In a country where most of the people are Christians, Marriage is very vital and important to those two people having intimate relationship coupled with love and respect. Yes you are right, In my opinion a person gets married because of the secure feeling that there is someone who will take good care of him or her for the rest of their life, in sickness and in health. tradition, culture and religions really affects a man's point of view about getting married. In my case, I wish that I could have that fairytale love story that will live happily ever after.