Why do we get married?

Because if it kills the romance then I don't want it.

I am sorry.

Look on the bright sid eruss. when you find where she's hiding your testicles and take them back, you get to dump her ass and go through a mid life crisis meaning you get to buy a convertible, act like you're 18 again and find it totally acceptable to fire into young chicks.

More and more people are choosing not to these days because it isn't seen as such a sin anymore to bear children out of wedlock. Not tieing the knot has got many advantages and not many disadvantages now.

If your married and split, the woman gets half no matter how much of it she may have contributed to.

If your married and split, the costs of divorce (not to mention the costs of the original marriage) can be huge especially if custody and lengthy court battles ensue.

The average marriage these days (UK) costs £15,000 - that's taking into consideration everything a marriage includes. (Info I got from a TV documentary)

Marriage is not necessary for committment, loyalty and love. It doesn't make these feelings any stronger than an unmarried couple would experience.

Forgive me for falling into the 'cheap' trap but it must be the student coming out in me!!

Unless it is done more for RELIGIOUS purposes (which it shouldn't - it should be mainly for love of your partner), it is a commercial event in my eyes with a hefty cost to whoever foots the bill.

One thing that has popped up in the news recently is the right to a partner's belongings after they've died if there is no marriage binding agreement that entitles the partner to them. One of the main disadvantages to non-married couples that may be resolved in the near future hopefully.

Well, some of us have own buisness and make more many than men.

And I agree with the rest.

Nat

I though long about a reaction on this topic.

We do get married cause it's a tradition, cause we think we met the one person we want to share our live with

People get married for several reasons but I think people think way to easy about getting married. I myself don't need a piece of paper to tell someone that i love him. I would be happy if we had a nice place to live, a good relationship. I don't need the paper but maybe someday I think different when I met Mr. Right.