What's the point of marriage?

VegasMichael

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You sign a government/financial/religious contract that completely favors the woman if things don't work out. What's the point? You can still love each other and be there for each other but not be married. I don't get it....
 

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You sign a government/financial/religious contract that completely favors the woman if things don't work out. What's the point? You can still love each other and be there for each other but not be married. I don't get it....
We aren't getting married, see no point, we live together and love each other, no need to prove it to anyone by throwing an overpriced party
 

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Mine too. I'm trying to talk mine into getting a shop like yours under the guise of turning wrenches with my boys. So what if they're two.
Man it’s a whole new me with that shop. If you’re able, do it. It’s a life changer. Like a playroom for big kids

Do it.
Because they'll be twenty two before you know it.
Good point
 

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Commitment. - you can have this without marriage
Legal. - you can also have this without marriage altho it does take more work to be sure both parties are on solid ground
Moral. - religious reason which is applicable to religious people. altho non religious individuals can be just as if not more moral than the religious.

Without it, I would have been thrown under the bus years ago.

Personally I think two adults planning to have kids should be married. two adults with no plans for kids is another matter. sandy and i have been together for going on 14 years and are not married. I have been there done that and will not do it again, and while she is not super happy about it I have made it clear that she will be well taken care of should I die first and she has adjusted to that
 

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Personally I think two adults planning to have kids should be married. two adults with no plans for kids is another matter. sandy and i have been together for going on 14 years and are not married. I have been there done that and will not do it again, and while she is not super happy about it I have made it clear that she will be well taken care of should I die first and she has adjusted to that
I'm still on my first one at 63. If I was on the next one I'd probably feel the same way.
 

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From a religious standpoint it makes total sense, but from a secular standpoint it really doesn't matter, but it is healthier for us to be with a partner.
 

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From a religious standpoint it makes total sense, but from a secular standpoint it really doesn't matter, but it is healthier for us to be with a partner.

I think it USED to be that way. Modern women....no way in hell. You could say I'm painting with a broad brush,and there's probably some truth to that. But, have you tried to date, recently? There's nothing healthy about being with most of the women you meet from a physical, or psychological standpoint.

These days marriage is a liabilty for men. Make sure you get a prenup

Truth. Except, if you try to get a pre-nup, they'll tell you you aren't all-in on the marriage if you're already planning for the end.

At the end of the day, the point is.....to enlarge your wife's bank account after you divorce. I firmly believe that was my ex-wife's plan when we got married. I was just too dumb to see it.

Yes, I'm divorced. Why do you ask?
 

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I think it USED to be that way. Modern women....no way in hell. You could say I'm painting with a broad brush,and there's probably some truth to that. But, have you tried to date, recently? There's nothing healthy about being with most of the women you meet from a physical, or psychological standpoint.

Agreed. Other than her physical beauty my wife's greatest attribute when I met her was her stability.

She had a good job as a nurse, she didn't have any kids or any crazy ex drama, had her own place and car.

The majority of the women I dated before her had either hidden issues that would pop up down the road or were just bat shit crazy.
 

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