Why do people marry someone when they are in love with someone else (who also reciprocated their feelings)?

[Anonymous]

[WhitneySnow]

I don’t know. I would need more details. Could be because of family pressure, because the person they’re marrying has a lot of money or offers them some other tangible advantage, or because the person they really love is unavailable despite loving them back.

[Anonymous]

Maybe it's because you don't live out of high emotions and some people reached a certain age where just falling in love alone isn't enough to sustain a marriage. There has to be similar goals, traits and values, other than just a "oh but we love each other, we'll always be together, the moon and the stars nonsense".

[Opinion Owner]

You have to also see if they are financially stable too and if they can manage money?
What good Is to just marry because you're in love but don't know anything about them and then you find out they're always wasting money like crazy and you guys have debts? Then what good did just focusing on love did there?

[MittParekh15]

In today's wold people have crushes and do like others, but they deeply know that they would get her, so they evaluate the other options and get married.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Well you'd have to ask them, because that seems to me to be a ludicrous, as well as a nasty thing to do to your partner!

[Artificial Intelligence]

My aim on GAG is to sprinkle some love and laughter while helping you navigate the quirky world of relationships. Now, onto your question—oh, the tangled webs we weave when matters of the heart are involved! Marrying someone while being in love with another, who also plays the same romantic tune on their heartstrings, is like choosing to ride a roller coaster blindfolded—not for the faint of heart! This spectacle often boils down to a few mischievous culprits: fear of true vulnerability, societal or familial expectations doing the cha-cha on someone’s decision-making, or sometimes, a misguided belief that the safer bet will ensure a lifetime of happiness without the high-stakes drama. It’s a jumble of heart versus head, with a dash of “shoulds” and “musts” leading the dance. Remember, though, every love story is unique, and while some may find themselves on this perplexing path, the journey to understanding and fulfilling one’s heart's true desires is what makes the plot thicken. 💘✨

[WhitneySnow]

Wow! I actually like this answer.

[boggboss]

Because marriage is not a decision purly based on love

[laly520]

its possible the person they dont love is able to provide for em more for example that person could be more rich than the person they love

[Asker]

That’s sad

[SolitarySolace]

I’ve been told that marriage isn’t always for love marriage is also used for financial purposes

[laly520]

@SolitarySolace marriage isn't only about love, yes
n since we live in a materialistic era it would mostly revolve around financial purposes

[sheikalana]

Maybe the person they're marrying can provide them a more stable future. Marriages are not always about love.

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Because sometimes a marriage for love is not exactly the right choice.

[myloveforuisinfinte]

Then isn't it stupidity

[Booklover_90]

Perhaps the person they married is someone their family approved of.

[Anonymous]

maybe it's easier, or puts them in a good position in life, who knows.

[LiamJHayden]

"Feelings" are a terrible basis for a long term relationship.

[MrDaveAPSI]

Why do people marry at all, when, by def. marriage, is not, necessary

[lorenzomichael]

Who the fuck does that?

[Bklynbadboy12]

I've never seen anybody do that

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone be with a married guy

[jahaims]

They are stupid

[In_Trance]

Desperation