"It's just a piece of paper!"

In my mind,it this answer is just a joke,then that is OK,but if someone really take it as a piece of paper,then this is a insult to marriage,not only do not respect their partner but also do not respect themselves as well,further more,marriage is not just the combination of two people but also is the combination of two families,so I think that all of us should take it seriously,if no,pls do not get marry.

Marriage is NOT a piece of paper or written contract, I was married in 1966, mine was arranged marriage; we are perfectly happy In our community most marriages are arranged, the divorce rate is almost ZERO

I have known people together for 30 years and never married and people married and divorced in 2 years. is the "sanctity" of marriage proven by a piece of paper or by deeds of kindness love understanding acceptance support of two people together? It is not for us to enforce our beliefs on others but to find someone who is of like mind .. too many people choose the wrong partner and then blame a piece of paper for the breakdown in a relationship. Think more carefully and truthfully about what you want and what you need and not about what you think you want .. Marriage whether certified by paper or certified by time is precious.

I tend to think that what people mean when they make this kind of a statement is the fact that you are able to live your life as a married person without going through the formality of applying for a marriage license and going to a justice of the peace or a preacher and formalizing wedding vows. Now to me, I think that marriage is much more than that, but I do think there are a lot of people in the world today that believe that marriages are temporary and they don't want to go through all of the formality.

Because thats all it really is. It is only a piece of paper. It means nothing at all. Remember one thing, people are individuals, and no one controls anyone else. We all control ourselves. So getting married and getting that piece of paper seems to give each partner to become the boss in the relationship. I have seen it happen and it has happened to me. My ex all of a sudden changed right after we got married. She changed from a nice sweet girl to this tyrant, control freak. I do not blame anyone if they do not want to get married. Who wants to have to give up everything they earned to someone just because of a piece of paper. I made a mistake by getting married and I never will again. I am not stupid to get caught up in that cycle again.

it is just a piece of paper, yes marriage contract is just a piece of paper but it hard to break to make an annulment or legal seperation. and it will cause so much money for one of the party. and why will you married if the marriage is will not be good. its better to be separted and be happy with someone else but if you have children the children will suffer if you have a broke marriage. and some times the children is the only reason why married couples are living together. and sometimes some couples left there children to there parents to take care of them. and the live different partners. now a days marriage contract is not important for me. and sometimes its important is that you and your love is happy and understand each other.

I think it means that they do not intend to have a permanent commitment. I would not like that. Marriage is a commitment and also a legal state.

Having that piece of paper means that both people are so devoted to each other that they are making a legal commitment to stay together through everything life can throw at them. When most people say "it's just a piece of paper" it means they are not serious about the relationship, that they want to leave themselves a way out if things get tough or if they become bored with their lover. I don't respect people who say it's just a piece of paper because they aren't telling the truth. What most of them are really saying is that they're having a good time right now and want to walk away with no continuing obligations when things get bad. There are exceptions, of course. Many old people live together without the piece of paper because of financial concerns and a very few younger people genuinely believe it is only a formality. I've known people who've been together for decades and love each other through thick and thin but refuse to make their commitment formal. But those couples are pretty rare. Young people, if a man or woman tells you it's just a piece of paper, run. Find someone who appreciates you rather than one who wants to use you.