Is Marriage Worth It?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where you going to find that partner? I never met a man worth marrying.

And I never met a woman worth marrying. So put that in your pipe and smoke it!

[Anonymous]

We have been on a great adventure for 35 years and with our children all parents themselves it's really just the two of us and we have a great life. We are not joined at the hip 24/7 as we have different interests but I love to come home and find him here. For me marriage has definitely been worth it but you need to right partner.

[Anonymous]

Unfortunately my DH was a catch until he wasn't. He developed medical and mental health issues and has been a self-serving narcissistic antisocial jerk. U couldn't have predicted it and am waiting to see about next moves once the kids leave the nest. I think marriage is a much worse deal for women but obviously have my.own personal bias

[Anonymous]

I'd really miss my spouse if we weren't married, and the feeling seems to be mutual, so for us, yes. But, as you might have noticed, people and marriages vary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not sure what the legal document has to do with being happy?

So no you don’t need to legally be married to be happy if you find a life partner.

Many need the legal document to get their spouses money.

Are you marrying for money?

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a single and childless 37 year old woman. I’ve never been married - didn’t see a point in my younger years because I didn’t want kids. I still don’t want kids ( will not be able to have them naturally) but I’ve been changing my mind on marriage. I would love to have a life partner and feel like marriage may be worth it, but I’ve had so many married people tell me to marriage isn’t worth it unless you want kids. They tell me to stay single or just date long term. Thoughts?

I agree with the bolded.

Marriage is worth it if you want kids. Otherwise, nope.

[Anonymous]

no

[Anonymous]

Would I have gotten married if I didn’t want children? I think I would have but it wouldn’t have happened until my career was in full bloom and I was set financially. But, I wouldn’t have any interest in a divorced guy or anyone with young children. So I assume the odds of me finding Mr. Right would be low.

[Anonymous]

A forever (or long-term) partner is always worth it, OP.

One of my aunts and a similar-aged family friend have been living with their male partners for ever... since they were young. They're unmarried and childfree, but they might as well be married in the face of the world.

In a childfree couple, I suppose you could consider marriage for:
1. Tax purposes
2. End of life or medical next of kin reasons. Also inheritance.
3. Romantic idea of love.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Marriage is the only way we are permitted by God to fulfill our sexual desires. Everything else is a sin.

I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints. The sinners are much more fun.

Sin Might be fun in this short life, Not in the never ending life hereafter

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where you going to find that partner? I never met a man worth marrying.

And I never met a woman worth marrying. So put that in your pipe and smoke it!

Someday I'll be able to say I was there when you two first met.