Why do most people feel that marriage is a waste of time?

A marriage is a covenant between two people-an agreement-it isn't a piece of paper. A piece of paper isn't going to make your relationship any stronger or prevent a dog from being a dog. If you are living with someone as a husband or wife, you are married. Also, it's never too late to learn job skills. One can do anything one desires to do.

i was married and that only lasted 3 years, now i am going through a divorce (i have been seperated for 3 years) I was single for 2 years raising my son, then i met my current boy friend and have been with him for over a year. I told him that i have no intentions of ever marrying him, but i would live as a married couple. I don't need a man to take care of me, and i had everything taken away from when my ex husband left me, so I refuse to go through that again.

In our country illegitimate children are not entitled to as much inheritance as legitimate children, so in a situation like that it is better to get married, at least for the children's sake. Anyway you love each other and are committed to each other, so why not make it formal in the eyes of the law and of God?

I don't think that marriage is for everyone. If they are happy with their living situation and both partners are content with just being together then they shouldn't get married. There is obviously a reason why they don't want to make it a legal matter. What that may be I don't know. I love being married and it was the best day of my life besides having my daughter. Marriage is sacred and if people think they cannot keep a relationship or are unfaithful then that could be one reason why.

i dont think so that marriage is waste of time.c'mon guys and girlzzz it is something that must happen.u get a life partner and ur life is totally changed.some joys ppl get from their children can never get from anything else,there is no harm in marriage.sometimes romantic nights with ur wife on the balcony of ur house..these r somethings that u cannot avoid,

They feel it a waste of time because they dont give value of what they had done to their marriage. They believe that marriage is a requirement on their lives. We must give appreciations of the ups and downs in a married life and ponder on it on how to improve it.

I believe people think this way because of the increasing number of divorces these days. People have started thinking that what is the meaning of marriage if its going to be broken at some point of time. This is the major reason why people are ignoring marriages these days.

i dont know dude. I think that these people think such things aren't necessary. its a waste of time and money. I kinda don't understand though but somehow i kinda grasp a little tiny itsybitsy idea from it.

Im a single parent and been single a long time.If I didnt have my fantasey of meeting my knight in shinning armer one day Id be on a downer.I do believe in marraige and what it stands for.I think the best thing is time not jumping in too quick wait til you know someone a long time.

Marriage is not wasting time.after marriage husband shd spend lot time with wife and children and his responsibility is increasing .that time he is tinking y i got married .shd i wasted my time in marriage

here in Philippines marriage is not a waste of time because marriage here is sacred...and divorce here is not legal...

i never think like that infact i think its not a waste from this your family start and your life goes to right direction so i totally disagreed with you

cause they dont have any assurances if they will be both happy forever if they get married nor they want to become single forever...

I think you are right. I also seen so many people who didn't want to marry at all. They believe that marriage is equal to hanging themselves. I don't know why people do like this but i appreciate you for asking this question.

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I know some people don't marry right away because they want to try out the living arrangement first to see how it will work out. Marriage is not what it used to be. I have been married and divorced twice and on my way to number three. I do take marriage seriously however and I don't feel right just living together. It is not a stigma to live together anymore like it used to be, I think that is why alot of people choose to just live together and some just don't want the hassle of a divorce if the relationship doesn't pan out. There are a thousand reasons why people don't make the ultimate commitment. My parents have been married for 35 years and will probably never divorce. They have had many ups and downs and talked divorce but they always made it through. I am proud that they are. Alot of kids don't grow up in single family homes anymore and that might have something to do with the not wanting to marry as well.

Hello dear, well it is believed that marriages are made in heaven and nothing is possible until the right time comes. Accoring to me now a days even marrige does not give the proof that the person will be with you all the way, yaa one thing is in case of divorse, you are able to ask for money you need as expenses from your ex, that's the security, but still life does become tough even after that. So the first thing I would say is choose a life-partner who really loves you and will be with you all the way. Marriage is not at all a waste of time, it bonds people and makes themm realize of their responsibilities and give them the happiness of being a family.

i dont know why some people feel that marriage is a waste of time or waste of money. maybe they're just being practical.

Obviously because of boredom. You see the same face everyday and every night. And if you are faithful, you only live and sleep with her/him. There is no challenge in life whereas as human being life will be meaningless without a challenge. If one is married, in most likelood he/she will produce children. Taking care or bringing up of children is not an easy job these days. It's time consuming and restrictive.

Well getting married is tough. Worryingabout yor kids getting into bad habits. Paying for their tuition fees, medications, school fees, and buying them things they want. There's less freedom when you get into marriage. You have to go home early, can't have the good life. Some peaople are only thinking of the first step in marriage. That is getting in a formal attire, going to the church, and the honeymoon. There is more to marriage than those things.