Changing mindsets and values... and the rising divorce rates cause lack of confidence in marriages. Divorce can be a tedious process, especially when kids are involved... So there.Originally posted by Patrik:In the past,marriage is seen as a pact between 2 parties,to be togetehr for the rest of their lives.
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so you cannot have sex legally when you are not married?Originally posted by 4getmenot:to be able to have sex officially and legally?![]()
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What are we then?lesser than a parrot?Originally posted by MohamedF:Its one of the things that separates us from the animals... Now ah, some marriages never even last 2 years. Parrots stick with their partners for life and will cry if their partner die...
And women stand to gain the most.Originally posted by the Bear:i wonder if i'm just too old-fashioned..
reading that people look at it as just some kind of contract, saddens me
Originally posted by Patrik:And women stand to gain the most.![]()
Then why can't you love without a ceremony and a piece of paper?Originally posted by the Bear:... and your point being??
if you keep looking at things as "you gain or i gain" or whatever, it'll never be about love is it?
and that is what marriage is... all about love..
Yeah! So please correct my misunderstandings of this world.Originally posted by :Who told you one? When you use the word 'need', you are referring to marriage as a necessity. No wad.... Where did you get such idea...? You are one fcuking confused kid!![]()
You can.Originally posted by Eric Cartman:Then why can't you love without a ceremony and a piece of paper?
I, (Bride/Groom), take you (Groom/Bride),
to be my (wife/husband),
to have and to hold from this day forward,
for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer,
in sickness and in health,
to love and to cherish;
from this day forward until death do us part.