Thread: Love and Marriage

*Takes marriage off his to do list*

The love only has to go from marriage if you let it.

Love is going to bed early.
Marriage is going to sleep early. [/b]

maybe there can be love in marriage? or u just get married from fear of dying alone

haha

too bad it's true

At first, I was extremely anti-marriage, but now, meh, if he wants to, sure, if not, then not.

You know what's worse than marriage, a mortgage. You and your partner are stuck with that bloody contract for about 25 years. At least you can divorce if things are really bad.

Originally posted by Muhjah
At first, I was extremely anti-marriage, but now, meh, if he wants to, sure, if not, then not.

Its the spirt of New York !

Originally posted by Fetish
Its the spirt of New York !

LMAO Wait, isn't that gay marriage?

Originally posted by Muhjah

LMAO Wait, isn't that gay marriage?

no thats san francisco

i guess that explains this.

where did you get that anyway? because it's so fresh.

I found it on another board. www.dreammoods.com.
it's not one i visit very often these days, it's got rather boring...

I guess there's always living together without ever getting married.

The concept of marriage is getting more and more outdated anyway, reduced to not much more than paperwork hastles.



(Yeah I say that and watch me get married again in the future HAH! )

What's wrong with marriage?

I've been married for 21 years now, true, the passion fades after a while, but it is replaced by something so much better.

Contentment and knowing that you mean as much to her as she means to you. We still sometimes go to bed early and don't sleep

? seeker?

good for you, i say!! And maybe, what's great about that, is you know each other like the back of your hand, and you're not a pair of giddy teenagers...you've got something other than sex holding you together!!
THAT'S the sort of relationship i want in ten years...*drifts off into daydream*
And OB, i'm inclined to agree with the bit about paperwork...you don't need a piece of paper to show how committed you are.

Originally posted by irishcream
.you don't need a piece of paper to show how committed you are.

But it would be lovely to have one.

Skip the piece of paper, just give me the someone that i love.
Signing a bit of paper isn't going to change love. What's there to prove?

Originally posted by irishcream
Skip the piece of paper, just give me the someone that i love.
Signing a bit of paper isn't going to change love. What's there to prove?

Well said, 'creamer!

Originally posted by Seeker+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Seeker)</div>

What's wrong with marriage?

I've been married for 21 years now, true, the passion fades after a while, but it is replaced by something so much better.

Contentment and knowing that you mean as much to her as she means to you. We still sometimes go to bed early and don't sleep [/b]

Nothing's wrong with marriage Seeker (if you're married to the right person).

<!--QuoteBegin-irishcream
Skip the piece of paper, just give me the someone that i love.
Signing a bit of paper isn't going to change love. What's there to prove?

Marriage to me isn't about trying to "prove" anything.. but realistically there are legal, medical and financial situations where being married is beneficial (if not a requirement).

Marriage may just be a piece of paper to some but, to my husband and I, it is the ultimate symbol of our devotion/commitment to each other.. and to our family. The highest compliment my husband ever gave me was saying that he wanted me as his wife..
in the eyes of our families and friends, in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of God.

I've been married 18 years and my life is so much richer with my husband in it.

Bah, I want a husband.

Originally posted by Alex D
Bah, I want a husband.

If I were a man, I'd marry you

Originally posted by Seeker
When it is good, it is good, when it is bad, it truly sucks.

Amen.

You know, the current divorce rate is way over 50% right now. I've not been keeping up with it. However, one interesting fact I came across lately was that the divorce rate among folks of the Baptist denomination is higher than the USA average.

My folks have been together eighteen years, they've had their ups and downs, but who doesn't?
I only have to look at the way they are together, to know they could never live without one another. They are true soulmates. I noticed it so much more when i went to visit, the connection they have.
If i ever get married, i'd be happy for half of what they've got.

Originally posted by Seeker
However, one interesting fact I came across lately was that the divorce rate among folks of the Baptist denomination is higher than the USA average.

Yikes .. I'm Baptist!

Well, I divorced the wrong man and am now very happily married to the right one so I guess I did participate in the Baptist divorce rate average. LOL!!
(fyi.. my second husband is Catholic)!

I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but its only my opinion and feeling on the matter.
I don't think i could ever marry someone with a strong religious belief, when i don't have one myself.
At this moment in time, i'm quite happy being without god and religion. I think i'd find it very difficult to have a relationship with someone who felt that way.
I think it would create a divide between us.