Marriage

[jammiedodger]

How do u perceive marriage in this day and age? a waste of time or a statement of love? Personally, i am old fashioned and see marriage as a mark of love for each other, but typically my boyfriend sees it as a waste of time and thinks it is easier and cheaper (tax etc) to stay unmarried.

Anyone wish to expand......???

[cazzz1975]

well with divorce at an all time high I can see why people feel its a waste of time!!

[bednobs]

hmmm i love being married

[dot.hawkes]

I know statistically there is possibly a decline in marriages, but the number of customers I serve every day that are either getting married or going to a wedding seems to be increasing. More and more of these marriages seem to be abroard though, and i don't blame them one bit! It is actually a very good way to marry, on a beach somewhere in a 5 star hotel, it makes alot of sense,

[mistys]

I dont think its a waste of time but i dont think its seen as important as it used to be.
Im not sure if i want to get married, i think id like to as my parents have been married 24 years and id like to have what they've got, just without the four daughters!

[Goodsoulette]

I think its a bit outdated. I dont think my love would change for someone because I was married. I would love to feel so in love with someone that I wanted to take there name and show my love for them for everyone to know but it just hasnt happened to me yet : (

[smudge]

When we married way back in 1964, we saw it as a statement of our love, togetherness, having children (two) & to live happlly ever after. Fortunately, we've managed to do all of those - so far!

However, times have changed & like your boyfirend, lots of people can't see the point in marriage, for whatever reason.

My own personal, albeit old fashioned view, is that if you are thinking of taking on the responsibilty of having children, I think it's nice to have the commitment of marriage too.

Having said that, if anything were to happen to my husband, I wouldn't want to get married again, after all, I'm too old to have any more children & that would be the only reason for me wanting to re-marry.

Besides I don't think anyone could fill my husband's shoes!

[Doc Spock]

marriage is an institution, you will find that out if you try to get out of one,,
Do you take this woman for an awful dreaded life,you are now joined together in holy padlock.
Ok Rev put the cuffs on.
I personally have had back luck with marriages, 2 wives left and one wont.

[Doc Spock]

Flippin eck smudge, what size are they? 18s

[smudge]

Ha, ha, ha - you are so comical Doc!

[smudge]

He, he! That was for your first answer Doc, but looking at the second one - that too!

No, he's only a size 10!

[Doc Spock]

I envy you really, life did not go that smooth for me, great now though.

[Doc Spock]

married in 64 eh, old bu66er, dont mean it, what was church song, Beatles Love me do was just out.

[Doc Spock]

this was 1964, not a wedding song though, or.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Gl3i6qAYo

[smudge]

Oh, believe me Doc, we've had our 'ups & downs', the same as with most married couples, but working together 'as a team' is the only way to keep a marriage on an even keel.

Hark at me - you would know all about that!

Glad things have worked out for you now though & that you're happy again!

[pussnboots]

No wonder you've had 3 Doc you sound like you would be a pain to live with.

[Doc Spock]

Ta.

[Doc Spock]

No puss just misunderstood, offering to be 4th ?

[pussnboots]

Have you got any money Doc?

[knobbynonuts]

That is a good question to ask jammiedodger (you dont watch 2 pints of lager and a packet of cheese by any chance do you) if you do you will get that ,if you dont you will not.
I have been married and divorsed got divorced around 15 years ago and have played the field since then and have not wanted to get hitched to anybody that I have met. But have been with my latest g/f now for almost 4 years and we live together and she does get on my ti tts at times but we will get married next may and am glad about that i think (well she tells me that I should be) No sorry only mucking about as she just hit me with her angle grinder .
Ok sorry just mucking about again (ouch)
Think that I do agree with you jamm but did not realise it until now.. as suppose that it might be ok again....
Oh my god that is a very mixed answer by me aint it...