Should people go through premarital counseling before getting married?

[Anonymous]

[XHopelessRomanticX]

Absolutely. The most important part of premarital counseling is to help the couple determine if they are ready for marriage, and address any issues that could potentially lead to divorce. Are they on the same page when it comes to money? Are they in agreement when it comes to children and how to raise them? What is the plan for careers or stay at home spouses? There are so many things that can go wrong in a marriage, and so many topics of discussion people can forget about. It’s good to be certain about the person you marry.

[kylee2437]

As in general? That sounds rather controlling and costly. Weddings are expensive enough, I highly doubt couples that just want to get married care to spend on a therapist

[DrPepper12]

Yes. It's a Herculean commitment and discussing the future with a trained therapist seems like a very good and progressive idea.

Now, that pre Cana bullshit that Catholics go through is offensive!! Some never married likely gay potential pedophile is going to do family counseling with me? GTFO of here with that shit!

[ProbablyClueless]

There are people it definitely helps. Just to be real, I don't think getting married would be a good idea for people who don't feel comfortable being honest with each other about their feelings, but sometimes there are issues that people who are otherwise healthy don't know how to express on their own.

[rosemilk]

it's probably ideal. but i don't think it's necessary.

[Booklover_90]

Absolutely.

[jahaims]

Nope.