How many of you single guys/girls are planning on getting married?

[RexxGrim]

I don't really wanna get married. My girlfriend really likes the idea of marriage though (at some point). I just don't see the point.

You are in the group that wants to get married one day, you just don't know it yet.

 

[zamedic]

Getting Married was one of my biggest mistakes, simply because the relationship completely changes after the marriage. I cannot speak for everyone, so this is my personal life experience. As soon as I got married it was like we stopped trying and things fell apart.

Looking at marriage, the only positive aspect is the option of being seen as a single joint entity, which also has its draw backs. Unfortunately, because a maridge caused me to inevitably loose my faith in true love due to an extremely painful divorce - I no longer see the point of the archaic institution.

 

[sal12344]

Had my tenth wedding anniversary in Feb. Asked her to marry me after 5 weeks. Before that my wedding I used to do quite a bit of Divorce work to the tune that I would have between 5 and 12 clients a week in court every week. Since my wedding I have not done a single Divorce matter out of choice. All I can say is some people should not be allowed to breed let alone get married. Americans have a blood test before getting a marriage licence. Most south Africans should walk past the Top Gear Cockometer before being allowed to marry.

 

[D34M0n7]

Getting Married was one of my biggest mistakes, simply because the relationship completely changes after the marriage. I cannot speak for everyone, so this is my personal life experience. As soon as I got married it was like we stopped trying and things fell apart.

Looking at marriage, the only positive aspect is the option of being seen as a single joint entity, which also has its draw backs. Unfortunately, because a maridge caused me to inevitably loose my faith in true love due to an extremely painful divorce - I no longer see the point of the archaic institution.

Sorry to hear that but I have to agree, I have seen the same thing happen to a few couples.

Its as if they just /quit once they are married.

When a couple aren't married it seems as though they work harder on their relationship, because they want to not because they have to. Its probably the thought that at any moment one's partner may decide to leave the relationship, theres no bond other than love and affection keeping them together.

But once married theres that nasty legal bond that claps them in irons. While this won't keep them from 'cheating' on each other it will make splitting up a difficult and in some cases an impossible task. I know a married couple that can't split due to financial difficulties, they'd be much happier without the marriage.

Sure there are some 'happy' marriages, my great grandparents have been together for 70 years now and are inseparable. But they don't NEED the marriage, its not what has kept them together.

 

[Nerfherder]

I think it does change the relationship....

But then again I'm a lifer... i'm not looking for some one that will just be around for a while. I'm looking for some one who wants to make a future with me, I like that level of commitment.

Thats why I got married (To some one who feels the same way)

 

[wise_guy]

There was a time when marriage was easy and cheating was difficult.
In today's time marriage is difficult and cheating is easy.

 

[Nick333]

There was a time when marriage was easy and cheating was difficult.
In today's time marriage is difficult and cheating is easy.

Whatever. Sounds like wishful hankering over a mythical past. Used to be you were stuck in a loveless unhappy marriage you got into at a young age before you really new what to look for in a partner because of convention. Stuck unless you had the balls to live with the social stigma attached to divorce or in the case of woman because you couldn't support yourself on a woman's disproportionately low salary.

 

[zamedic]

@D34M0n7

Well said, I completely agree with your sentiments.
The only reason, in my opinion, to get married is for acceptance by a community - so for example if one or both sets of parents are extremely religious they might pressure the act of marriage or the couple decides that based on their upbringing its the right thing to do... I am no expert, I simply try and find logic in what seams to be an illogical act.

 

[Anony-mousse]

Never, thx

 

[guest2013-1]

*sigh*

Look. Guys would do anything to get into women's panties. So some douche came up with the idea of "marriage" one day while trying to hook up with some prude. The idea caught on (women chat amongst each other) and spread like wildfire. Before you knew it everyone was demanding to get married or else "no punani"

Religion then went "Hey! that's a brilliant idea! Even though our book says TOTALLY the opposite, we could definitely make some serious money off of this if we make them PROMISE in front of God... I mean, that's the highest power right?! And they'll pay for it no worries!!! Especially if we can sow the seed of doubt in these women's minds that the man would need to be married 'in front of God' to be true to her and make good with the promise not to leave her after he got it on like donkey-kong"

and that ladies and gentlemen... is why there's such a thing called marriage. All you have to do (in everything) is assess these simple things:

1) Lust
2) Greed

And you'll always get to the bottom of the REAL reason why things exists and/or why we pay XYZ for ABC

 

[BobsLawnService]

I always say, marriage was instituted by God. So, if you are an atheist, no use in getting married. Leave it to the people that take their vows serious.

So Christians don't get divorced or cheat, right? News to me.

 

[ichigo]

If i can find a girlfriend I will marry her and have children if i love her that is

 

[dal2000]

Marriage makes both parties take the relationship for granted. In time, love for each other slowly weakens, and so does your sexual attraction for one another.

 

[Ou grote]

*sigh*

Look. Guys would do anything to get into women's panties. So some douche came up with the idea of "marriage" one day while trying to hook up with some prude. The idea caught on (women chat amongst each other) and spread like wildfire. Before you knew it everyone was demanding to get married or else "no punani"

Religion then went "Hey! that's a brilliant idea! Even though our book says TOTALLY the opposite, we could definitely make some serious money off of this if we make them PROMISE in front of God... I mean, that's the highest power right?! And they'll pay for it no worries!!! Especially if we can sow the seed of doubt in these women's minds that the man would need to be married 'in front of God' to be true to her and make good with the promise not to leave her after he got it on like donkey-kong"

and that ladies and gentlemen... is why there's such a thing called marriage. All you have to do (in everything) is assess these simple things:

1) Lust
2) Greed

And you'll always get to the bottom of the REAL reason why things exists and/or why we pay XYZ for ABC

When last have you had some boobies? (other than your own)

 

[ifeelcrazy123]

Been with my boyfriend for almost 5 years. Neither of us are planning to get married and don't see the point. I don't see why you need to sign a contract to say that you are committed to a person. I do believe in monogamy, but not in wasting money for a boring one day event, where all you do is mention to everyone what you are committed (I don't see why people feel the need to proclaim it).

 

[guest2013-1]

When last have you had some boobies? (other than your own)

whenever the mood strikes me. I don't have to beg, crawl, pay, commit, jump through hoops, say **** I don't really mean, answer her if she asks me if she looks fat in those jeans, listen to her bitch about her backstabbing friends instead of just stop being friends with them, handle her moods or road rage... and she loves that I don't do those things even though she hates it as well. Pfff, I don't care either way. I tell her to **** off (in those words) whenever she does any of that **** and she comes back for more...hell...even apologizes

My eyes are open (yes, I quoted Fight Club)

 

[guest2013-1]

(I don't see why people feel the need to proclaim it)

Same reason people write **** like "I'm the luckiest girl alive" or "I love my booglywoogly sooo much" or "I miss my wittle wunny bunny" on their statuses on Facebook

Love makes you retarded

 

[Elimentals]

Oddly enough marriage as it is now actually came from the old pagan ritual of Hand-fasting and you can even follow that back to before the invention of Christianity, by the Roman Catholics.
And to be honest I find that ritual more romantic and "spiritual" even if the time of such a contract varied and is decided upon by the 2 people it involves.

 

[murraybiscuit]

Same reason people write **** like "I'm the luckiest girl alive" or "I love my booglywoogly sooo much" or "I miss my wittle wunny bunny" on their statuses on Facebook

Love makes you retarded

rofl. dude, you're the most misanthropic person i know. cracks me up.

 

[spiderz]

hmmmm .... marriage ... one of those things you can't do on your own...