Is marriage seen as a good thing today?
By Carl Halling
@CarlHalling (3617)
United Kingdom
December 15, 2006 8:38pm CST
I grew up in the '60s and '70s, an age when many traditions, including marriage were seen as uncool and old fashioned! Young people lived
for the present, and for the sheer fun of being young and alive, planning less than previous generations for the future. Do you think that is true? Were those who like me lived through the crazy Rock'n'Roll years of hippies and punks and so on harmed by such ideas of freedom and wildness? Or was that age a good one to live through? is marriage back on track now? Is that good? Please discuss.
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@euniceeleanor (5966)
• Singapore
16 Dec 06
well, i wasnt really sure about the crazy rock n roll years of hippies and punks but based on your discussion subject, i will always see that a marriage will always be good and sacred. i understand that a lot of others see it as unnecessary, 'only a piece of paper',blah blah blah but i would want to get married once in my lifetime...i will not want anyone to robbed me of that privellege..but im still single now...maybe in 1-2 years time, i will get married :p
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@deeeky (3667)
• Edinburgh, Scotland
16 Dec 06
Yes some think it as a piece of paper as you put it.
But for the childrens sake being in a family where the parents are married means a lot to the kids, as a family unit working close together creates a happy relationship for everyone.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
17 Dec 06
I agree with you there Euniceeleanor unfortunatly my Marriage did not work out and after 21 Years I gave up trying to make the EX see that he can not lead a single Life and be married when he wants to but I hope you do find the right Person and get married
Hugs to you
@chiquita1977 (1706)
• United States
16 Dec 06
i was born in the late 70's and for me i think marriage is seen as a good thing.back when you were born i think your generation was just wild and crazy and did not think of marriage much unless someone got pregnant but now i think people talk about marriage more and its a good thing.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec 06
It really does seem to me that once again marriage is seen as a good thing, and I applaud that. For all our living it up, we hurt ourselves too, and that's a shame.
@luckyabu (336)
• India
16 Dec 06
Hello. Very few people really like to enter marriage and fulfill the real purpose and do everything to keep the relationship intact. Nowadays the idea of marriage is disappearing and many prefer to enter into a short term relationship. This is too sad and hurting. This is just my view. No offence made to anyone.
@smartbrain69 (2790)
• Canada
16 Dec 06
Marriage is always a good thing no matter time and years. It is always good.
@knucklehead (73)
• United States
17 Dec 06
I know you say marriage is a good thing. But most of the people,I know that are married are so unhappy. I would know what a good marriage is if I saw it.
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
16 Dec 06
That is true and that is sad, but I would never advise a person to be put off marriage, as it is one of life's greatest gifts.
@Dexter2907 (21)
• Australia
17 Dec 06
My partner and I have been together for almost 7 years and I am looking forward to marraige so that I can show the world that this is the ONE AND ONLY person I am interested in committing myself to, to enjoying all the moments of life with and bringing a family up with. It's the easiest way to yell it loud and clear. And frankly, I want everyone to know!
: )
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
16 Dec 06
Well I have always thought that marriage was a goof thing, and planning for the future generation. I am thinking that marriage is not really back on track since the divorce rate is so high.
@vmoore709 (1101)
• United States
17 Dec 06
Well, I wasn't around during those times, but marriage is definitely not back on track. The divorce rate is higher than ever. I think it's due to the fact that women speak up more and people have decided not to live their lives in misery.
@sarkar1 (336)
• India
16 Dec 06
Marriage is, was and always will be seen as a good thing, But somehow i feel that, now a days, marriage is considered more as a contract between 2 individuals rather than a ritual. In many T.V. serials, and movies the "Institution of marriage" is degraded , that is not goood.
@taruha (559)
• United States
16 Dec 06
the system of marraige is now slowly coming back on tracks and marraiges now last more than the previous days.marraige provides afriend,partner in all things we do and we help eachother at bad times.when we will be old,our partner is there to help us.Is not it a big consolation and reason to suatain the mairrages?
@vipul20044 (5793)
• India
16 Dec 06
Maybe not marriage but having a partnership with someone where you know that you can count on them threw thick and thin certainly is. It gives you freedom, peace, and the courage to do things in your life you would never do otherwise even if you don't realize it.
it isnt about it being good or bad!
its good if you committ well else its bad
And people fear from marriage only if they fear from committments
@Souta_Chika (839)
• Indonesia
16 Dec 06
marriage is a good things..
bless by god..
it is always a wonderful things..
@samwilliams06 (946)
• United States
16 Dec 06
A lot of people see marriage as a big mistake. I on the oter hand see it as a lifetime comittment to someone who you care for very much. I think its a beautiful thing.
@nirmalgold (295)
• India
16 Dec 06
actually marriage is an important thing in life no body shouldnt miss it
