I know this may be a non-issue with many of you, but just wanted to ask...

Do you feel like you need to get married?

Do you feel perfectly happy just living together?

Do you feel happy NOT having a long term partner??


As for me, I can't see myself being married to anyone. I love to be in a relationship, but I DON'T want to get married.
Also, why do WOMAN insist on getting married so much?????

I can't see myself being married either. Right now I don't care to be in a serious relationship with anyone. I don't even see myself having children either. I just don't see any of this as a plus in my life.

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I don't know if it's because of my age, but I'm not thinking about marriage.
I have lived with someone, and I'm happy with that.

If I was with someone for a long time and we were happy and he asked me to marry him, I'd most likely say yes.

If I was with someone for 10-15 years and they didn't want to get married, I could see it bothering me in the long run. Marriage is a commitment...if you aren't willing to make it, it seems like you think even a long, meaningful relationship is just transient.

That's my 2 cents anyway.

i know it sounds selfish but this is how it is for me. maybe becuz im young. when i got a good girl, in the back of my head i just wanna sleep around. when im sleeping around im lonely and want a good girl. having both is wrong and karma is a bitch. well ive experienced the karma but still feel the same way. just told a girl that im dating whos hella koo that i don't think we should have sex any more until its official, (she doesn't know ive been wanting to sleep around). didn't want to screw her over. how do you fix this problem by the way? does it just change with age?

I don't see the big deal about marriage either... though I'm always happy for my friends when they reach that point in their lives But then, I'm not a Christian who was raised with the thought that pre-marital sex is unclean and evil. Oza, I think for a lot of girls there is pressure from the family to "do the right thing". Settle down, get married, raise a family and give grandchildren. Like there is nothing more to life than that. My grandma TRIED to raise me that way but I refused. I happen to disagree, life has a lot more to offer than a ring and a piece of paper telling the world I'm some one's property. Though who doesn't want to wear a pretty dress and throw a huge party with with everyone you know there to celebrate the fact that you are in love? Hahhaah

And yes, I agree with Sara that it's a commitment issue too, but in my opinion you can have a commitment without legal binding. A lot of the times those mean more as well because you stay together out of love at that point, not because it would be too much of a hassel to end things in divorce court. I'm not in a hurry to get married, this is not the time in my life for it. I need to get the life that I have now more settled before I change it drastically.

However... I'm finally ready for a relationship again. Don't get me wrong, casual dating is fun, but it would be nice to not have to second guess things. To be comfortable with someone and have a certain level of stability and intimacy. To get laid when I want to without having to worry about what the guy will think of me if we go there too soon. Oh... have I mentioned the fact that I over-think most things if it's worthy of contemplation? Sorry...

It feels so GOOD to be so WRONG! Sometimes...

I'm more open to marriage now that I'm older. When I was younger I treasured my freedom. I will never live with someone unless we were seriously conisidering marriage. Been there, done that, not worth playing house with someone you aren't serious about. Would like to have a long term partner. Yeah. It sounds good to have someone to share your life. I must be growing up.

I want to get married. When kids are little they want to be firemen or major league football players or actresses.. I wanted to be a mom and a wife and that hasn't changed much. I was engaged once and was with that person for 6 years.. when I got out of the relationship I thought that I was done with the LTR stuff for a long time.. but it's just what's in my heart.

I don't imagine it happening any time soon but that's the one thing I really want for myself. If I don't get married, I'll be okay with that I suppose.. but I want kids for sure. I'm open to doing that on my own OR with a husband.. but the kids thing I'm definitely not willing to give up. Once I finish my schooling and get settled into a normal 9-5 routine I'll be ready to settle down for sure.

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I dont feel like i NEED to get married. I dont even know if i WANT to get married again. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it.

as for living together... hmmm maybe. i've lived with two of my boyfriends before. one, was too clingy and the other was the crzy one. its a definite maybe if I ever move in with a man again.

I'm known to walk alone...but, i'm alone for a reason

I don't have an ego... I just love how awesome I am

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