The need to marry

Guest · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:55 pm Post subject: The need to marry

Reading some posts here, i see that quite a few women see it as a necessity to marry and panic when it isn't to be seen on the horizon when in a relationship.

I do not relate.

So, help me out here. What exactly is so utterly important to you about marriage ? What do you expect from marriage that you do not get in a regular, loving and longterm (non marriage) relationship ?

Thanks.

Guest · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject:

P.S: This is not an anti marriage thread. It is a thread about wanting to understand the women who can't imagine living without marriage.

Guest · Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject:

Christians excluded (it's obvious why it's important to them).

Harriet_uk · Guest

It seems that they are all fairly young women who write these (early-mid twenties). They usually mention about their friends getting engaged, married, so it's probably a mix of peer pressure/jealousy for them.

I admit, I'd like my sweetie to propose to me, and I'd say yes without a second thought. but if it doesn't happen, that's fine. We're perfectly happy just as we are!

Guest · Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2005 1:05 pm Post subject:

I seem to recall atleast one of them being in their mid 30s. Would be interested to know, if it truly is all young women.

Thanks for the input of them mentioning their friends. Peer pressure is an interesting aspect.

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:43 am Post subject:

Can someone explain the panic these women fall into to me ? Thank you.

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 1:49 pm Post subject:

one of my main reasons wanting to be married is because i would like the same name as my children when we have them, also i would like the dad to be able to have the same rights as me over the children (ie be able to give permission for the child to have a operation if heaven forbid they ever needed it which touch wood they wont).

Also my love for my partner is so strong that married is just something that i would love to do - i would like to be his wife, i would like to be called Mrs xxxxx

and the comment about them all being young, well i think that its cuz its at this time people start thinking about this.....being together for years and the time/age has come upon them.

can i ask guest.....are you married? have a partner?

kittycat · Guest

sorry the above post is from me, realised i didnt put my name on - im just not a 'Guest'.

Guest · Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 11:59 pm Post subject: