The question is: Why marry?

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2008-09-09 20:42:41 +0000	good question i think it was probably always/mostly done out of religious reasons and pressure/expectations from society i think now those views have shifted at least somewhat i know when i got married, it wasn't for religious purposes, we did it to show a commitment to eachother....granted we were probably influenced by society and what its views were/are cheerz Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:59:38 +0000	So that you aren't in the minority and because most of the people who aren't married are gay. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 21:00:44 +0000	It's an expected and socially accepted way to let the society know that you are "a couple". You will not be viewed the same if you are introduced as a "partner" that you would be if introduced as a "wife" or a "husband". Certain rights, benefits and responsibilities come automatically with marriage that would either be impossible to obtain, or you would have to take special steps to obtain them. Many people perceive that there's a bigger commitment in formally saying the legally-binding "I do". People who are religious also perceive marriage as a vow before god. Whether or not these reasons are important to any given couple is a different question entirely. There's no objective reason as to why "being married" is preferable to "not being married" - it's all tied to social and emotional expectations. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:42:22 +0000	Plenty of reasons. Security, stability, boredom...you name it! LOL Seriously, there are financial reasons to marry. Or perhaps the couple is "in love" and decides that they want to make that promise to one another. And then once things start to get hard, some couples think it's time to leave. Sad, but true. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:42:17 +0000	Cause its someone you want to live with for the rest of your life and have a commitment with (= Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:44:41 +0000	there is nothing in it for a man Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:41:57 +0000	well if you live in CA then there really isnt a point anymore because the divorce rate is over 50% Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:50:40 +0000	thanks...why didn't you ask me this 10 years ago? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:44:35 +0000	whats wrong with getting married??? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:41:46 +0000	For: - the children - the law - the money Not for: - loyalty - happiness - love Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:45:48 +0000	To make splitting up too expensive and controlled? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:41:16 +0000	Why not marry? Marry is a perfectly good name. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:42:06 +0000	You can't stop love Jason. You have got to let love flow. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:42:06 +0000	Why marry? The world may never know.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

2008-09-09 20:51:30 +0000	Marriage is a contract between two people that states you may depend on one another. It says you will be there for each other through good times and bad, and that the two of you will not just get up and walk away when it seems to be easier than staying. You also agree not to be unfaithful to one another. In this world where so many people seem to be so careless about relationships marriage is one way to lessen the chances of waking up one morning and finding that your partner has decided to move two doors down. When you contemplate marriage it is important that you consider how well the two of you know one another and how well you know yourselves. You must share common goals and values as well as religious attitudes in order to make a marriage work. To truly have a relationship be successful you must each let go of all efforts to have control and give of yourself to one another for the sake of love. Control is something we do for ourselves not for relationships. Marriage also provides a stable basis for children. Another reason to marry is that it makes you think seriously before walking away from your marriage if things get a bit tough. When you truly are in love the real question is why not marry! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No