Reasons why anyone should get married

[sash1]

because the divorce rate needs to be 100%

 

[daniel1113]

Originally posted by: lupi
Because then you can't be charged with rape.

Sadly, that's not even true.

Wait, that sounded bad.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: lupi
Because then you can't be charged with rape.

so not true. : /

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: chitwood
tax break

bwahahahahahahahaahahahaha


also patiently waiting for MichaelD to post.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: lupi
Because then you can't be charged with rape.

O Rly?

I can't seem to find more, but I know there are more cases.

You are able to rape your spouse, because if the spouse says "no" it's rape.

 

[edro]

To raise a stable family.
I have witnessed too much heartache from children with broken homes.
I guess it's more of a reason against divorce.

Honestly, I do not know any families with children, who are not and have never been married.

 

[MovingTarget]

Don't men statistically live longer if they do? I guess it is like a life service pack or something...

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Don't men statistically live longer if they do? I guess it is like a life service pack or something...

"Get married, Live longer."

How many t-shirts do you think that would sell?

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Don't men statistically live longer if they do? I guess it is like a life service pack or something...

Yeah, because they are too poor after the divorce, alimony, and child support to be able to die....

 

[lokiju]

Because you love someone and want to spend the rest of your life with them.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: lokiju
Because you love someone and want to spend the rest of your life with them.

That's all gooshy-gooshy romantic, but it's been reasoned that you can love someone and spend the rest of your life with them married or not.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

- you love the crap out of the person and want to commit to them forever

So, I have to get married to make that commitment?

Is saying "I'll be with you forever" the same level of commitment as signing a legal document?

So by signing a legal document it shows "I'll be with you forever", but just saying it does not?

[/quote]
That's not even what I said.
Is buying a pay-as-you-go cell phone the same level of commitment as a two year contract?

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Don't men statistically live longer if they do? I guess it is like a life service pack or something...

"Get married, Live longer."

How many t-shirts do you think that would sell?

They don't live longer, it only feels that way because the frikkin marriage never ends

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

- you love the crap out of the person and want to commit to them forever

So, I have to get married to make that commitment?

Is saying "I'll be with you forever" the same level of commitment as signing a legal document?

So by signing a legal document it shows "I'll be with you forever", but just saying it does not?

That's not even what I said.
Is buying a pay-as-you-go cell phone the same level of commitment as a two year contract?[/quote]

good analogy froggie :thumbsup:

but either way, you are paying

 

[Lamont Burns]

How about Mosh's insight, or why the sudden interest in the minds of men(mainly)...

I've been dating the same woman for 9 years, I see no point in marrying until we are wanting to have kids, or move.

 

[Nik]

If kids are not part of the picture, there's no point to getting married except for taxes and social security (benefits paid to spouse upon death, etc). Those are the only two things you have to legally be espoused to benefit from.

Ideologically, there is no need for any sort of formal or legal contract between two adults.

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: meltdown75
reasons to get married

- you trust someone enough to sign a contract saying you will spend the rest of your life with them
- you can't see yourself ever being with another person or ever finding someone better
- you love the crap out of the person and want to commit to them forever
- financial stability, relationship stability, family stability
- desire to start a family
- desire to be a "team" forever - indestructible.
- the need to have a "home base" in someone that you can always return to and they will never walk out on you or leave you. "stand by your (wo)man"
- always having someone there

all that aside, I really love SonnyDaze's post, now that my wife has left me.

All those points are only 50% accurate since the divorce rate is about 50%.
Marraige is pointless endevour. People want to get married to "prove their love" If you have to prove your love, there is something wrong going on that is making you prove it.
My GF of 7 years knows my stance on marraige and was told very early that if she brought the subject up it would be the one and only time.
Marraige is like a tornado. It starts off with a lot of sucking and blowing but in the end you'll loose your house.

Your post looses too.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

- you love the crap out of the person and want to commit to them forever

So, I have to get married to make that commitment?

Is saying "I'll be with you forever" the same level of commitment as signing a legal document?

So by signing a legal document it shows "I'll be with you forever", but just saying it does not?

That's not even what I said.
Is buying a pay-as-you-go cell phone the same level of commitment as a two year contract?

No, because with a pay-as-you-go you can leave anytime, but make the choice to stay with them. With a 2 year contract, you can leave anytime still, but don't want to due to the financial consequences of breaking the contract. I stay with the 2 year contract, because I don't want to get hit with a $150+ early cancelation fee not because it makes me happy to stay in the contract. I might be miserable in the contract, but "tough it out" so I don't get penalized for breaking the contract. With the pay-as-you-go plan, the company actually has to work to ensure that I am happy and don't leave (as I have to make them happy from my end by buying their pay-as-you-go cards).

edit for formating

 

[sash1]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
Is saying "I'll be with you forever" the same level of commitment as signing a legal document?

So by signing a legal document it shows "I'll be with you forever", but just saying it does not?

That's not even what I said.
Is buying a pay-as-you-go cell phone the same level of commitment as a two year contract?

no, it's a smarter commitment because i'm not locked into it, i can switch plans anytime i want, or choose to sign up for that 2year contract later if i so choose

 

[Red Dawn]

I dunno but I do like being married to my wife. I guess I like the commitment we made to each other.

 

[Nik]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I dunno but I do like being married to my wife. I guess I like the commitment we made to each other.

Indeed, but a legally binding contract isn't necessary to make, keep, or feel any differently about said commitment.

 

[darkxshade]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I dunno but I do like being married to my wife. I guess I like the commitment we made to each other.

She's watching you as you were typing this wasn't she?

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
I dunno but I do like being married to my wife. I guess I like the commitment we made to each other.

Does she read your posts or something? :laugh:

Edit: darkxshade beat me

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: DisgruntledVirus
No, because with a pay-as-you-go you can leave anytime, but make the choice to stay with them. With a 2 year contract, you can leave anytime still, but don't want to due to the financial consequences of breaking the contract. I stay with the 2 year contract, because I don't want to get hit with a $150+ early cancelation fee not because it makes me happy to stay in the contract. I might be miserable in the contract, but "tough it out" so I don't get penalized for breaking the contract. With the pay-as-you-go plan, the company actually has to work to ensure that I am happy and don't leave (as I have to make them happy from my end by buying their pay-as-you-go cards).

edit for formating

Yeah. It's a higher level of commitment. I never said you can't make a commitment to someone without getting married. Are we using different notions of the term "commitment" here or what?

 

[actuarial]

Originally posted by: sash1
no, it's a smarter commitment because i'm not locked into it, i can switch plans anytime i want, or choose to sign up for that 2year contract later if i so choose

But you never get the prettiest phones that way!