Marriage = Business?

Question

Do you agree with this?

Lliam · Accepted Answer

Yes and no.
On one hand, I am revolted by greedy, mercenary people who are obsessed with money and see everything as a business transaction. They keep track to insure that they are receiving the greater benefit. Those kind of people also seek power and control. They are incapable of love.
I also disdain people who are into consumerism and status.

But there is some business involved in marriage. It's a partnership in which both of their lives are at stake.
People needs money/resources in order to survive. So a married couple manages their finances so that they both are happy and fulfilled, and also in order to build a future together. They are not selfish or frivolous. They support each other.
They make important decisions together, such as buying a home and cars, home improvements, large expenditures, etc.
They work together as a team when it comes to earning income, cooking, cleaning, taking care of kids (if they have any), gardening, home improvement, building projects, and leisure time.

But a healthy marriage is much more than business. The two people love, adore, respect, care for, and trust each other. They are best friends and lovers.

Marriage is warm and safe, not like a business transaction. In fact, it will even survive through rough times.

Bricealan · Accepted Answer

You make a good point, Kelly. Marriage and family is WORK, and in a way, that is BUSINESS. There is a LOT TO CONSIDER when taking on the responsibility of marriage and family, and in many respects, handing all of that is much like conducting a 'business'... Profit and loss? How and who manages the finances? Who will make sure the kids are healthy, educated, and disciplines (when necessary)

Sure... it is like a business for any responsible married couple.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

Marriage may be about business for some people, but i got married last Saturday and it was all about love.

AviatorTom · Answer

There are some similarities, but a marriage involves intense emotions and intimacy, something rarely found in a business.

Anonymous · Answer

I suppose that depends on the type of business marriage is being compared to. I mean, it's kind of apropos and the analogy could really hit home harshly if carried far enough. Some marriages are like a mom-and-pop joint; it pays the bills and give you something to put by and pass along to the kids, but it's not really thriving. Others are like Ponzi schemes; super exciting with a fantastic growth trajectory, until you realize that it's all smoke and mirrors and poof! Others start out in garages and with lots of persistence and sacrifice turn into multi-billion dollars corporations that have far-reaching impacts in the lives of millions of people and continue to produce results long after the founders have died. Just my two cents...

ProbablyClueless · Answer

There's definitely a certain business aspect to marriage. The reason people get married at all is to combine resources between two families. It's a very practical and utilitarian institution. It's the reason that infidelity is such a big deal. It's not because you're breaking someone's heart and trust (although that's definitely part of it), it's because you're compromising the agreement between two families and the passage of resources that was supposed to happen through that agreement.

It's really only been in recent decades in the Western world that people started to date and marry for reasons of emotional fulfillment. Everybody else understands that marriages are very much business agreements.

Billlewis · Answer

I think this is an excellent analogy, and yes, the business comparison is practically perfect. I like to imagine it in terms of her being the owner and CEO, and I'm the janitor or clerk, etc.  m

Anonymous · Answer

It's an administrative process of cooperation between two individuals to the betterment of both. It's also a great environment in which to raise kids.

Many confuse the marriage process with the emotional, perhaps romantic, bond that we tend to expect but this need not be the case. Which is why arranged marriages can work.

electromagnetic · Answer

I don’t mix business with pleasure so I don’t dabble in my partner’s business.

ApplePie409 · Answer

No, it's a partnership, and it always has been.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I agree and would say it is very much like the investment side of business, where the more time/care you put into the relationship/marriage the more you get out of it.

JacobJordan · Answer

Not really a business is a way to make money. Many modern women view marriage as a way to make money. Most men do not. In fact if marriage is a business it is an awful business for men since they lose money in marriage more often than not

RetroReviews · Answer

Well it should not be like a business it should be because two people love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together

SotiCoto · Answer

Human relationships are alliances of convenience... but I'd still find bringing money into it distasteful. Most things become distasteful when money is involved.

molonski2 · Answer

Yes , its a financial circumstance , and thats vital.

clampfan101 · Answer

For some people, I suppose. Not to me, though. For me marriage is not signing a contract, but making my vows of marriage official and proving my dedication to them.

LiamJHayden · Answer

I've never had a business contract that could be broken without penalty to the party who broke it while requiring the other party to continue to financially honor the terms.

Juxtapose · Answer

Yeah, it's the business of extracting wealth from the man and giving it to the woman once the woman gets bored of him. Only a fool would get married if they are a man.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Yup! It's an economic merger as much as any other consideration!

Anonymous · Answer

how is that business? is marriage not about love anymore?

Catguy92 · Answer

Partly but if it's ENTIRELY a business there is a problem.

Mrtcn01 · Answer

not only business but also partnership and support who is fighting to beat weakness

12karen · Answer

Nah, marriage=love, Trust, working together forever

NathanDavis · Answer

I won't marry Karens...

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Maybe for you. Hard to measure amortization and depreciation.

Nice222 · Answer

Yes very much so. They say most arguments and break ups are over financial problems.

Apple1996 · Answer

Nope it's mostly about love

juliammm · Answer

Marriage = Not for me :)

sheikalana · Answer

I what sense?

abc3643 · Answer

Well then I better file Chapter 7 on my marriage.

IslaTheWitch · Answer

nope

Unit1 · Answer

Its not a business, its a scam.

soe11 · Answer

I totally agree in these days.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Not as much as divorce is for me

Grond21 · Answer

Not in any way, any form, or any relation.

Vegasrunner · Answer

Yes, it's big business to.

NetherlandsNar · Answer

Can be, but can not

laly520 · Answer

nope

OddBeMe · Answer

Uhh no. If it does that’s a bad situation.

jack1924 · Answer

Marriage+business= failure

msc545 · Answer

For most women its all business.

Anonymous · Answer

That’s how a hoe would see it.

Zlantur2 · Answer

Nowadays it's the most common form. I agree!

strateguy632 · Answer

nope

DeluluGrl91 · Answer

Marriage is more about sustainability for me.

Phoenix98 · Answer

I disagree.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

Agreement

jahaims · Answer

Nope

Charliefretz329 · Answer

Yes I agree

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