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Elena wrote on 2012-05-19 00:14
For me, personally, I'd do it because I'm clingy and I want the world to know that what's mine is MINE. SO PEOPLE CAN JUST BACK OFF.
*explodes*
What I mean to say is I want to show the person what they really mean to me, and actions speak louder than words. If I love someone, and we both benefit, why not?
I don't really want an expensive wedding. As long as there's tacos and chocolate cake involved it's all good...I don't need to pay someone to make a video or take pictures because I hate cameras. And attention from more than a few specific people.
guh.
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Juno wrote on 2012-05-19 00:41
The reasons vary wildly, but personally, it's more of what Elena said. Marriage is telling the rest of the world what you and your significant other already know; this is forever, mine.
Of course, people seemed to think that marriage was easy, perfect, etc. and wanted out when that turned out not to be the case. For people like that, it'd be nice if they didn't get married, and better yet, didn't procreate. If you can't make a relationship work out with a person that loves you, you have no business raising a child. To be fair, some people are tone deaf when it comes to telling if the person really loves them...though it's really not that difficult. Love is an action; look at what they do and see if it adds up.
But I digress...getting married, in my book, is like saying 'I love you' in the most ultimate way. It goes without saying that I do not stand with divorce. Problems and unexpected things are to be expected...but you're one now, find a way to deal with it.
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Xxazurekitex wrote on 2012-05-19 02:28
While I somewhat agree with you Juno I must disagree on a few simple things.
But I don't want to make a long argument about it so I won't say what I disagree with.
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Rin wrote on 2012-05-19 06:49
Quote from Elena;867005:
I don't really want an expensive wedding. As long as there's tacos and chocolate cake involved it's all good...I don't need to pay someone to make a video or take pictures because I hate cameras. And attention from more than a few specific people.
BUT I WANT TO CHERISH OUR MARRIAGE CEREMONY FOREVER IN A PICTURE FRAME AND DVD.
Plus, livestream to our forum members. Because!
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User495 wrote on 2012-05-19 08:45
Quote from Elena;867005:
For me, personally, I'd do it because I'm clingy and I want the world to know that what's mine is [b]MINE. SO PEOPLE CAN JUST BACK OFF.[/B]
*explodes*
What I mean to say is I want to show the person what they really mean to me, and actions speak louder than words. If I love someone, and we both benefit, why not?
I don't really want an expensive wedding. As long as there's tacos and chocolate cake involved it's all good...I don't need to pay someone to make a video or take pictures because I hate cameras. And attention from more than a few specific people.
guh.
this would be another reason for me to, though I can see how it seems pointless if they don't plan to have children though
Quote from Rin;867248:
BUT I WANT TO CHERISH OUR MARRIAGE CEREMONY FOREVER IN A PICTURE FRAME AND DVD.
Plus, livestream to our forum members. Because I'm an exhibitionist!
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2012-05-19 11:01
If I would marry, it would be a celebration of our partnership and a grandiose affirmation of my belief in their value as a partner. It wouldn't be a classical wedding though, my cultural values are way too different for that, and if she's the one I have considered worthy hers would necessarily be too.
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Froglord wrote on 2012-05-24 02:35
Quote from Kaeporo;866160:
Some people just want to reach the status quo.
The American Dream:
- Have a spouse
- Have 1-3 kids
- Have 1-2 pets
- Own a small home
- Own 1-2 cars
- At least one member has a successful white-collar job
You can then happily perish having done nothing unique with your life.
Don't forget:
gain 60Lbs watching lakers and red socks every week
going to a bar drowning yourself in alchohol
raising a kid who'll have an unreasonably low IQ
Send that kid in the army overseas
Die from cardiac arrest at age 50 ~ 55
family mourns
Wife finds new husband
children use that as a good example
Youngest daughter becomes a lesbian because new stepfather is abusive
Oldest son becomes drug addict, impregnates a 16year old girl and runs off and dissapears
and so on.
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Chillax wrote on 2012-05-24 06:32
Quote from Froglord;871546:
Don't forget:
gain 60Lbs watching lakers and red socks every week
going to a bar drowning yourself in alchohol
raising a kid who'll have an unreasonably low IQ
Send that kid in the army overseas
Die from cardiac arrest at age 50 ~ 55
family mourns
Wife finds new husband
children use that as a good example
Youngest daughter becomes a lesbian because new stepfather is abusive
Oldest son becomes drug addict, impregnates a 16year old girl and runs off and dissapears
and so on.
Too much TV for you, mister.
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Phunkie wrote on 2012-05-24 06:35
I wanna get married one day and have 3 dogs, a big house and at least 2 kids.
And dance around in my underwear with them every weekend. YEAH, BOY.
My husband is gonna be a great guy. He doesn't need to be the sexiest man on Earth. We just have to coincide in what we want in life. That's pretty much it to a relationship.
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Shizuo wrote on 2012-05-27 22:28
Quote from Phunkie;871722:
My husband is gonna be a great guy. He doesn't need to be the sexiest man on Earth. We just have to coincide in what we want in life. That's pretty much it to a relationship.
"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction."
My dad told me about that quote. I agree with it c:
I see marriage as a really nice way to take that next step forward and show someone that you're committed to them. Of course, a lot of people don't really see it that way. Some people get married too quickly before they
really know if they want to spend the rest of their life with that person. That or they just think it's cool or fun and do it just because :/
But as others said, it just depends on the person I suppose.
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2012-05-28 06:31
Quote from Phunkie;871722:
I wanna get married one day and have 3 dogs, a big house and at least 2 kids.
Hiiiiigh maintenance household. Good luck if you make it there.
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Phunkie wrote on 2012-05-29 03:49
Quote from Sumpfkraut;874313:
Hiiiiigh maintenance household. Good luck if you make it there.
My family used to have 3 dogs before we moved. One of them ran away, the other we left back in the Dominican Republic.
It isn't that difficult. And there were 5 of us at home.
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2012-05-29 03:52
Quote from Phunkie;875077:
My family used to have 3 dogs before we moved. One of them ran away, the other we left back in the Dominican Republic.
It isn't that difficult. And there were 5 of us at home.
I' wondering what your mother says about that! Should ask her regardless, seems like she can give good tips.
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Phunkie wrote on 2012-05-29 03:53
Quote from Sumpfkraut;875085:
I' wondering what your mother says about that! Should ask her regardless, seems like she can give good tips.
She thought we were all lazy, since she did most of the work with the dogs. :XD:
But I always tried to help.
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Inikaske wrote on 2012-05-31 17:16
Even if people didnt feel a need for marriage, they do it because it takes place in every day life. From home ownership to doing taxes, some people do it out of love, some out of tradition, others out of force, and others out of convenience. There are people that have a marriage and people that use a marriage.