Marriage

[nailedit]

I've never seen the point of it...
Ive had several long term relationships but never once
thought of getting married.
On the other hand, I've had numerous friends,
acquaintances and family members whose lives have been destroyed by
divorce (financially) etc which wouldnt have happened if they never married in
the first place.

I know that I will probably be shot down for this but why are humans the
only animal on the planet that feels the need to sign a piece of paper
(after a ceremony) to be pledged to remain together?

Other animals (Such as swans) naturally mate for life with no paperwork...

[Barsel]

Bobbi and Pasta xx

[WSpa]

We've been married almost 58 years but it feels much longer :)

[evadora]

Bobbisox1 12.22 - Reading your post was as if I had written it!! Snap

[Old_Geezer]

Feel pretty much the same, nails. It's just a piece of paper; but unfortunately governments like to legislate to discriminate between those that comply, and those that see the pointlessness of it. So opt out and become an oppressed minority without a pressure group to change things for you. My relationship with my woman, and hers with me, needs no certificate to bind us.

Worth pointing out, though, that splitting up can be costly, married or not.

[LadyCG]

I would never get married again.

When I've worn Rutherford out I'll probably just get a hot tub.

[pastafreak]

Feeling lonely in a marriage is different than when on your own.

[rowanwitch]

With my track record.... If I could have married my second partner in the early days of our relationship I probably would but even civil partnerships were not a thing back then, luckily I didnt, but with Redman, I knew he wasn't sure of me because of the age difference, and because he wasn't, in his words bringing very much into our relationship so I proposed to him, and our subsequent marriage was very important to his sense of security, when he was given the news his cancer had become terminal he wanted to go back to Wales as he felt I hadn't signed up to be his nurse and carer. That bit of paper said yes I did.

[-SharonA-]

Bobbi your post at 12:22 is exactly like me & my hubby. We have a brilliant marriage & we've been good for each other through good & bad times.

[Bobbisox1]

Sharon I’m not scared to say it as it was, the way I see my adult life is that of a learning curve , I served a very bad apprenticeship to get where I am now….very happy