| Why Marriage?
in the where do you want to be in 5 years thread, most of you said married, yuck....
it's just me really, I don't completely understand marriage in this day and age. I understand there's a feeling of comfort finding the one you want to spend the rest of your life w/,, but why marriage? what's so wrong w/ just shacking up.
and if you're gonna give me a religious answer don't bother, b/c I understand that idea for sure. I'm talking to you nonreligious types. Why? What's the point? why is marriage better than just being together. what makes that piece of paper and that ceremony so important to you? just b/c it's a "statement of your love"? big deal, Craig and I state our love pleanty and we don't have to shell out the cash for some ceremony that neither of us feels is important.
also, most women need not respond, I know it's ingrained in you and your answers will be too mushy.
I spose most of you will tell me it's for the children if you don't go w/ the love route. ok, fine for you people who want kids.
is there anyone else on here that doesn't see the necessity in marriage.?
(I would ask why have kids, but someone has to keep the species going- I feel for you, I really do. personally I'd rather be anally raped w/ a cactus for 9 months than have kids, at least then it'd be over after 9 months instead of the hellaciousness of it all just beginning...)
so why do you want to get married? or why do you agree w/ me that the piece of paper and the ceremony are for suckers who can't figure out how to get out of it... that and for women. |