Are these good reasons for men to not get married?

[SolitarySolace]

Some people argue against marriage for a variety of personal, social, and financial reasons. Here are a few commonly cited reasons why some men choose not to get married:

1. **Legal and Financial Risks**: Divorce can be financially devastating due to alimony, child support, and division of assets. Some men feel that the legal structure of marriage disproportionately affects them in cases of separation.

2. **Loss of Personal Freedom**: Marriage can require compromises on independence, personal time, and decision-making, which some men might be unwilling to sacrifice.

3. **Changing Social Norms**: With the rise of cohabitation, long-term relationships without marriage, and acceptance of various family structures, some men feel less social pressure to marry.

4. **Fear of Divorce**: Given that divorce rates can be significant in some countries, some men avoid marriage to prevent emotional pain, financial loss, and the stress of a potentially complicated breakup.

5. **Negative Experiences**: Some men may have seen unhappy marriages in their families or among friends, which influences them to avoid marriage altogether.

6. **Prioritization of Career or Personal Goals**: Some men may choose to focus on their careers, personal growth, or hobbies, feeling that marriage could interfere with their aspirations.

7. **Perception of Modern Marriage Dynamics**: Some men believe that the traditional benefits of marriage no longer apply due to evolving gender roles and societal changes, making it less attractive.

These perspectives don't apply universally, and many men still see great value in marriage depending on personal, cultural, and relational factors.

Yes

No

[CalmUntilAbused]

It's a bit complicated. All those reasons are perfectly valid regarding the state-sanctioned parody of marriage. However, for a believer, who would discard the modern social "norms" anyway, the true, traditional, purely religious marriage would still hold some value. To begin with, it nullifies number 7 on Your list, as the very purpose of this true marriage is to benefit both spouses, amplifying their capabilities. It also goes well with number 6 on Your list, since it's traditional, so it's much more likely to involve traditional gender roles, therefore not only supporting You in Your career, but almost outright demanding Your personal and professional growth. Then... I think You'll be fine with Your hobbies as well if You choose a woman who either shares or at least respects them. As for number 5 on Your list... Well, there are fewer and fewer marriages like this, so it's likely You've never encountered one, but statistics say that these true, traditional, purely religious marriages are much more stable than the state-sanctioned parodies, so there's at least some hope here. As for number 4, no divorce is possible in a true, traditional, purely Catholic marriage (I'm not sure about other Christian denominations and other religions, but it should be similar), so this problem is totally nullified, as well. Regarding number 3... A man who does follow those degenerating social norms is not eligible for this true marriage, as it directly defies them and falls back to the traditional ones, but that would indicate some degeneracy on the man's part, and we're not trying to support degenerate people, are we? Number 2 is related to numbers 3 and 7, since while a traditional marriage does limit both spouses' freedom in accordance with the aforementioned traditional norms, it overcompensates for this with the amplified capabilities the two spouses bring each other. Last, but not least, number 1 is nullified together with number 4, as there is no threat of divorce in a true, traditional, purely Catholic marriage.

That's why I feel like it's honestly a pain that even men seem to have been brainwashed to forget about the true, traditional, purely religious marriage, as it's the ultimate remedy to both all their problems and the degradation of the society as a whole. I guess finding a woman who'd agree to this true marriage is quite a problem in itself... But there's no need to limit Yourself to the Western sphere of cultural influence. The Southeast Asia would likely greet Western men with open arms, as long as they don't arrive in tanks, APCs, AFVs, attack helicopters and the like. The Philippines, for example, should be nothing short of a paradise, and not just regarding marriage, since according to most sources, Christianity is still in high regard there. It should be similar in Latin America, as well. Thus, I bestow upon You: Revelation 18:4.

[ManInChains]

What kind of woman these days would want a purely catholic marriage that holds to traditional roles?

[CalmUntilAbused]

@ManInChains A traditional one, of course. I'm very much aware there's very few of them, at least in the US and in Western Europe, but there are some. And if You want to find more, then apparently the Philippines are one of the best places for that. Though I think Latin America will have a lot of them as well, since life is far from easy there, so the people there are not corrupted by consumptionism.

[LiamJHayden]

#1 especially if one lives in a no-fault jurisdiction and that person has assets and/or serious income.

[GOLDFISH_smile]

Any reason you don't want to get married is valid for yourself. It's possible for you to have a misunderstanding of what marriage is like or the risks, but as long as u do a bit of research or have experience to know your reasons aren't made up that someone lied to u about, that shouldn't be a problem.

[LazerBean]

Any reason is a great reason why non-marriage material men like you should not participate in what was never meant for them anyway

[msc545]

So you AND the AI both like these reasons? Me too!

[Dongie]

Yes, they are. I don't even need most of those.