Why do people get married?

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Finchie40 · Accepted Answer

Because they fall in love and only want to be with each other , don’t marry anyone until you know for a fact that you can give to them the same way you want to receive from them , Marriage is a beautiful thing for non selfish people. Remember what you don’t want your partner doing to you , needs to be the same exact boundaries for you as well, not the other way around

LiamJHayden · Accepted Answer

As a public declaration of their commitment to each other. At least that is what it should be.

godfatherfan · Answer

I was married 20 years, we were together 25. There were only 3 months of those 25 years where we were not engaged or married. There is a difference between being single and living together, being engaged, and being married. The bond you have is stronger with each progression. Also, with each progression, you have more invested to work through things and not just bail. If you are living together, not engaged, not married, one big fight and the woman (who is always less loyal to the relationship) can just pick up your stuff and leave without much thought. If you are engaged, your going to put more thought into it before bailing. But married? You have a hard day or three, then move on with things (most people).

I would want to get married because I love her and it is a way to sort of solidify that love. It is a way to truly make her family. On top of all the lovey dovey stuff, there are a lot more things you have with marriage you don't have with anything else. tax benefits, health care benefits, not to mention what happens if one of the couple gets hurt and is in the hospital? Family only right? if you are living together, even if it is 30 years, or if you are engaged, you are not legally family. That marriage gives you a lot of protections for a variety of things.

EzraIsShy76028 · Answer

Beats me honestly...

Maybe I'm just too literal, but I see marriage as literally just a piece of paper.

Then again, you can say things like money is just paper, prison is just a place, age is just a number (creepy I know), water is just a liquid, pizza is just food, etc.

All of them are technically not wrong on a literal level, but when you take other things into account you'll have a hard time in life if you think that way.

For marriage in specific I guess most people just see it as a way of showing how committed you are to a person. And after a certain age (probably 40s and up) saying "my girlfriend/boyfriend" probably sounds a bit immature. While "my wife/husband" feels a lot more grown up.

Also, I am not informed on this stuff, but I heard that if someone is not married then the person's family, even if they're a shitty family will have more rights to them than their partner. Like when they get sick and can't handle things for themselves in that moment. And that marriage also often helps financially with aid from the government and shit. Though correct me if I'm wrong, of course.

Lliam · Answer

I always liked girls from the time I was old enough to go out and play. And, from kindergarten on, there was always some girl that I had a crush on.
From my first girlfriend when I was 16, I liked being in long-term, monogamous, infatuated relationships.

By my early 30s, I started thinking that I had reached the point where I was ready to settle down with a life-long partner.

After a couple more girlfriends, I met my future wife. We've been happily married now for 28 years, had LOTS of fun, and built a wonderful life together.

We share similar values and life goals. We love, adore and respect each other and are dedicated to each other's wellbeing and to the wedding vows we made.

Neither of us had ever been married or had kids. We looked upon marriage as an irrevocable, once in a lifetime decision. It is a public a pledge of honor; a solemn vow. It was the most important decision we would ever make. We took it very seriously, so we had to be sure.

There are legal benefits, as well.

My wife is my best friend, confidant, trusted companion, equal partner, and lover. Through thick thin, we are there for each other.

I would be lonely and miserable without her. My life would be bleak and meaningless.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

Because they are religious Because they want to signal others they are taken Because less taxes Because they think it ensures love forever Because they want to decorate a dining room Because they think it will prevent the guy/gal to leave Because they feel obliged to do so Because their parents taught them to do so Because society tells them to do so Because they find it romantic Because they think it's the ultimate step of a relationship

lightbulb27 · Answer

commitment to love the other and have their best interests at heart, build life, enjoy life, live life more fully. provide support for the other (s) in family.

I know for me my dinner time and hang out time is so much better having her in my life. I was empty before.

Anonymous · Answer

Because a HEALTHY marriage is the bet model for a happy life. Unfortunately, half of marriages end in divorce, and many that don't are unhealthy. Add to that the fact that women file 80% of divorces, and it should be clear why most men today are turning away from marriage and opting instead for casual relationships and sex.

ArrowheadSW · Answer

A lot of it has to do with raising a family and having a family unit. That and two people love each other and want to commit to spending a life together.

KingslayerC · Answer

Social pressure. It's not like people can't spend their entire lives together without the government forcing certain terms on the higher income earner.

BetaBucks · Answer

Because they want to stop trying for sex. Or they feel love for a little bit. Or they see a financial benefit. Or they feel pressured by society. Or they want kids in a stable environment.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Love and companionship, commitment, legal and financial benefits, social and cultural expectations, religious beliefs OR all of these things.

SixFootSexy · Answer

Wondering that myself. Seems like a bad deal for most people, UNLESS you want a family. That's the primary reason (besides social cohesion/fewer STD's/etc) I can think of.

Alwayreckles93 · Answer

That's doesn't matter the question is Why do people want child free weddings? This is very upsetting!

WhitneySnow · Answer

Hopefully because they love each other but there are also financial reasons or because they have kids

RoronoaZoro8 · Answer

Because they love each other and want to be together for the rest of their life and be officially recognised (legally and/or religiously) as such.

RHK36 · Answer

Numerous reasons, but mostly because they can't stand to be alone on their own. Humans are social animals so it makes sense.

Oncewildtwiceburned · Answer

Today? Boredom, delusion, coercion, hormones, religious, family pressure-coercion.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Pooling of financial resources. Good tax incentives. Useful for having children.

Handsomeguy_00 · Answer

To experience love and enjoyment forever and ever, I'm not close to marriage yet because I'm still single. But once you're married it's a wonderful moment you get to cherish and remember forever.

SolitarySolace · Answer

Because society tells them they have to or else they'll be unhappy which is absolute bullshit.

DextroShade · Answer

The purpose of marriage is family creation.

AmeerX · Answer

Duh, to have children with the person that they find attraction to and appropriate

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Cause it's all about love, care and creating a family

kaucky1 · Answer

Security but there's no strings attached so just sex no chit chat

msc545 · Answer

Men do it for sex; Women do it for money and property and support.

Twalli · Answer

They decided to have children or decided who they want to spend the rest of their lives with.

Anonymous · Answer

They marry to start a family and continue their lineage.

Anonymous · Answer

To form a commitment to each other usually for the purpose of starting a family.

PossessiveLeo · Answer

If you fell in love with someone, hard to use your brain effectively. :D

SuckOnThisOpinion · Answer

Honestly, taxes

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

So divorce lawyers can make money.

NathanDavis · Answer

wedding cake can be awesome...

exitseven · Answer

I could not imagine my life without her.

Peridot25 · Answer

Why do people get into relationships?

Anonymous · Answer

to brag about it on social media, duh.

DerekC321 · Answer

So they can have sex without going to hell

Jennz6 · Answer

Good question

Cheerfull009 · Answer

Because they want legal sex

Anonymous · Answer

Marriage is only a peice a paper

Pterodon · Answer

Want a life partner

Rohaan2020 · Answer

To ruin their lives

Effie1998 · Answer

Status and money.

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