Is marriage really necessary these days?

Question

If you say yes....then tell me why?

Answer 1

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how sad it must be to be you if you really believe that... I think that's wrong with our part of the world we "some"believe that Family as not necessary....

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Really it isn't sad being me...in fact I love it! I was married for 10 years and divorced for 16. If you love someone you love them with or without that piece of paper...that is a preference!

Answer 2

often between couples, one member will request or demand a commitment.

the request or demand for a commitment is a persons way of saying, i have grown to love you and i love you more everyday. where are we headed as a couple?

this has happened in one form or another for thousands of years.

marriage has been devised to establish the commitment of love between two persons.

marriage carries with it certain expectations, like exclusivity.

women want men to give children to no other woman. likewise, men want women to have children for no other man.

yes, we can be in love and have children without marriage. however, the marriage vows carries with very special significance.

Answer 3

in my opinion... no !!!

Answer 4

Yes... because having a family is the part of human life and having a baby is a greates give...

Answer 5

The only reason marriage is seen as being necessary is because religion has taken over here in America in a bad way. Don't get me wrong marriage for those who want that type of life is ok but at the same time if you love each other then what does it matter what people think? In the end as long as you have a good life together and treat each other well then things will be ok in the end. don't believe that garbage that its not good for kids or family not to be married. If you raise a good family and good kids then a piece of paper will be of little meaning

Answer 6

Yes...

If it is approached in a healthy way, intelligent way, marriage has blessings and benefits beyond human comprehension.

These days??? These days haven't changed much from a decade ago... a century ago... a millennium.

Marriage still provides an impetus for the sum to be greater than its parts...

As long as each partner recognizes the other's need, it can be eternal...

Answer 7

More than ever!! Living together means you are in a "throw-away" no fault relationship. One day, more than likely, youll have kids. And no matter WHAT BS you tell yourself its harder for kids who parents are separated or divorced. Marriage means commitment. Marriage means that you value the other enough to make that commitment. Many will argue that they dont need the piece of paper.. BUT! Marriage at least gives you a chance.. I think that living together,.. or having a so called open marriage, is just programming yourself to fail.

Answer 8

Yes. Premarital sex is a sin but also it's something that should be shared with one person only and who better than your spouse? Marriage requires a higher commitment than just moving in together and acting like a married couple. Without marriage couples are free to come and go as they please and there is less of a bond and a need to keep the relationship alive. Marriage is supposed to keep people loyal to their spouse and be a supportive and loving place to raise children. Today with people having children out of wedlock and people going around sleeping with whoever they want it's no mystery why STD's spread like they do and children don't grow up in a balanced home. People now live together before marriage and if you haven't read many posts about than I suggest you do. Often you'll find women who so desire that greater commitment of marriage and they move in with their boyfriend or fiance thinking it'll help but all it really does is give him a reason not to get married if he doesn't want to make that commitment. Not all men are like this, but there's such a strong correlation. If marriage wasn't necessary then why would people do it? It's a stronger and life long commitment. It's just sad that people break that commitment and no longer take it seriously.

Answer 9

Yes, because if you are in love and want to spend time with each other forever then marriage will be very good.

Answer 10

Yes it is. I believe that marriage is sacred and also I am a Christian so I believe that it is better to get married before sex. But if you are or are not a Christian marriage can be a wonderful thing as long as it is a good healthy relationship.

Answer 11

The ONLY reason I can see that marriage would be necessary is if the couple is going to have kids. The kids should be with parents that give them a legal name...other than that...no...no reason..only causes money problems when the marriage splits.

Answer 12

yes because without it every time you have sex with a person whether its a committed relationship or not you are still sinning having children out of wedlock is sinning and for every sin you will suffer and besides having kids outside of marriage is what causes lots of "baby mama drama". also because when you marry someone you make that level of committment that equals none other. If a person loved me and was committed to me but wouldnt marry me Ii would feel that they didnt take me serious enough.

Answer 13

Maybe I'm just old fashioned. Yes it is necessary, it is a commitment thing!

Answer 14

Yes.
If you don't believe in sharing and the whole two way street, think of this.
If something happened to the one you're with and they're on life support and there was a choice to pull the plug or have them continue on life support; don't you want to be in charge of that option since you're the one that is in a relationship with them, loving them for so long?
Well if you don't get married it's entirely up to their parents & family, not to a girlfriend.
I also think marriage is a lot more then just that, people have lost the concept of marriage. Marriage is supposed to be a commitment between two people who love eachother and agree that they want to spend the rest of their lives together for better or worse. Unfortunately, people have lost the concept.. but I am not one of those people and I am currently engaged.
What's mine is his and what's his is mine, we belong together and we will spend our time together because a marriage is much more then just vow's and a name change, it's a commitment.. people just don't realize that anymore.

Answer 15

I think marriage is mainly important if you have kids! To protect them...and also tax deductions ;-)

Answer 16

necessary? I don't know about that. But I think that a couple who is in love and wants to have a family should get married...But really it's up to the couple whether they want to do it or not

Answer 17

Yes, it means that he or I can't just say "get the f out" when we are arguing over who is making coffee tomorrow morning. It's safe to disagree and argue and breaking up isn't one of the possible solutions (since that was already agreed upon)

It means I can help him buy a car without just co-signing and watching him and his girlfriend drive around in it.

It means our children will not be bastards and there is no goofy confusion when I fill out the forms at the beginning of school.

Obviously these are silly examples, but I love being married.

Answer 18

Necessary isn't the right word, but I definitely think there's still a place for marriage. The world is very different than it used to be, but if you are actually in love with someone, and they feel the same way then there's something to be said about committing to them in marriage.

I hope to get married some day - that is if I meet the right woman.

Answer 19

Marriage is an old tradition that symbolizes your commitment to each other for life. Although it is not necessary, it is still the more accepted practice of society.

Good Luck

Answer 20

NO! I'm 22 and my "husband" and i have 2 kids, and i gave him an ultimtim. but i think we r going to wind up with a divorce! Take it from me. There is NO rush and if that special person can't or doesnt want to wait for u, then they r not worth it.

Answer 21

Well if teenagers had some sense of morality, then maybe. But these days, everybody's just hot in the pants. Marriage hardly seems like such a sacred thing anymore.

Answer 22

No. In fact, I don't plan on getting married till I'm 38 or 40 and have lived with the person for over 7+ years. If the woman I'm with doesn't understand why, then clearly, she isn't the woman for me. Hell, I'll even wait until I'm 50 to marry. Marriage isn't whole point in life, I think it's meeting and being some one or more special people(s).

Answer 23

yes, I would not allow them to have sex with me without marrying me first. No cheap sex.

Answer 24

Yes, marriage is a beautiful thing! It bonds people together and is the highest form of love that can exist between two heterosexual (note heterosexual) people. Besides, it's the only proper way to have children.

Answer 25

Only for a tax deduction.