killer2021 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 any reasons? Lets hear 'em. Link to post Share on other sites
shadowofman Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) If he is religious. If he is masochistic. If he enjoys being the legal property of another. He enjoys having legal ownership of someone. Why should a woman get married is my question? Edited February 21, 2008 by shadowofman Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Social convention allowing financial penalties for not keeping johnson in pants? Seriously, no reason I can think of, other than the fact that it appears most women want it that way.... Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 any reasons? Lets hear 'em. Why do you ask? Link to post Share on other sites
amaysngrace Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 A man should get married if he wants to. If he doesn't he shouldn't. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 any reasons? Lets hear 'em. Because he wants to........ Amay beat me to it. Link to post Share on other sites
StartingOver07 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It's healthy! 88% of married men live to the age of 65, while only 63% of never-married men, 65% of divorced men, and 69% of widowed men live to that age. The marriage benefit was not as substantial for women in this study: it found that 92% of married, 81% of never-married, 82% of divorced, and 90% of widowed women live to the age of 65. More: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1704686,00.html Did you want emotional reasons, too? Link to post Share on other sites
carhill Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah, the women keep 'em alive until SS/retirement kicks in, then kill them off.... Link to post Share on other sites
StartingOver07 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Yeah, the women keep 'em alive until SS/retirement kicks in, then kill them off.... That only works if the man makes more. Some women are perfectly capable of earning an income. Link to post Share on other sites
reservoirdog1 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It's healthy! More: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1704686,00.html Did you want emotional reasons, too? I can't remember who said it first... "It's true, married men live longer than unmarried men. However, married men are much more willing to die." Link to post Share on other sites
Lauriebell82 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 any reasons? Lets hear 'em. Why would you like to know? Anyway, there are lots of reasons to get married, for a man or woman. But like others said, I think you have to WANT to get married. And the reasons may vary: anywhere from just declaring your love to another person forever, religious reasons like not wanting to have children out of wedlock, financial benefits (tax break), showing your devotion to one person, ect. Some get married jsut for the purpose that they are having a child. I think it just depends on if marriage is something you want for your life or not. Some want to get married, some don't. I think above all the reason should be because you are ready to devote your life to one person forever. Link to post Share on other sites
Lauriebell82 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I can't remember who said it first... "It's true, married men live longer than unmarried men. However, married men are much more willing to die." Sheesh, that doesn't sound flattering for us women. Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I can't remember who said it first... "It's true, married men live longer than unmarried men. However, married men are much more willing to die." In the same line of thinking, here are a couple of more quotes.... "It's not true that married men live longer than single men. It only seems longer." -Anonymous When a man is single, he's incomplete. When he's married, he's finished. No, I don't believe that. Why should you get married? If you have to ask the question, then you shouldn't. It is not a matter of some religious ceremony, or some rite of passage as an adult. It is a ceremony that signifies that you want to spend your life with that person for the rest of your life. "But it is a piece of paper, and I don't need a piece of paper to show my love." Reasons for marrying the one whom you love.... 1) No matter what you think when living together, your relationship with your significant other changes the moment you marry. You have now made a commitment to each other as husband and wife in front of almost everyone significant in your life. You now see each other in a different and more serious light. 2) Words matter. They deeply affect us and others. Living with your "boyfriend" is not the same as living with your "husband." And living with your "girlfriend" or any other title you give her is not the same as making a home with your "wife." 3) Legality matters. Being legally bound to and responsible for another person matters. It is an announcement to him/her and to yourself that you take this relationship with the utmost seriousness. No words of affection or promises of commitment, no matter how sincere, can match the seriousness of legal commitment. 4) To better appreciate just how important marriage is to the vast majority of people in your life, consider this: There is no event, no occasion, no moment in your life when so many of the people who matter to you will convene in one place as they will at your wedding. 5) Only with marriage will your man's or your woman's family ever become your family. Taken from here.... http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DennisPrager/2006/10/03/five_non-religious_arguments_for_marriage_over_living_together Marriage is not just a piece of paper. It is a promise to live together faithfully, till death, through thick and thin, sickness and health, and it is a benefit to the children who are raised in it. But all of that is irrelevant if you do not have a person that you want to marry. Based on my own experience, I can say that I never felt the desire to marry until I met my wife almost twenty years ago. This has never changed. Link to post Share on other sites
Chrome Barracuda Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I dont see a need for a man to get married, not anymore in these days. I would like to get married someday but I dont see it happening anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites
JamesM Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Here is another thread on LS about this topic. I am sure there are more. http://www.loveshack.org/forums/t65477/ Interesting enough, I noticed that Woggle posted on that thread, and HE is now married. Here is his post: There is no good reason for a man to marry. So, Chrome, although I know you had a tough past, never say never. Many people marry without reasons, and they stay married. Many people marry who have great reasons ("he/she makes me feel good," "we LOVE each other," etc.), and they divorce. It is not always with reason that we love and marry. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 So in the end there is no reason why a man SHOULD get married. He DECIDES and WANTS to get married. Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzie60 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 any reasons? Lets hear 'em. Other than for financial stability (pension benefits for survivors) I see absolutely NO reasons or benefits.. Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzie60 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 It's healthy! More: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1704686,00.html Did you want emotional reasons, too? I didn't read this article but I've read somewhere that married people tend to gain a lot of weight... so it's not really healthy.. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I didn't read this article but I've read somewhere that married people tend to gain a lot of weight... so it's not really healthy.. Some married people tend to gain weight because after marriage some feel that they can stop trying to "impress" their SO. The US is becoming more and more obese and I think that is part to blame. Fitness and health has become a low priority for lots of people. Not me though. I have exercise equipment and I tend on using it until it all breaks. Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzie60 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think that a lot of men would NOT get married if it wasn't for the woman who desperately WANTS to get married. I've heard that more than once.. 'I'm getting married because that what's SHE wants, I don't really care if we don't'... So I think it's more important for women than it is for men... Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I think that a lot of men would NOT get married if it wasn't for the woman who desperately WANTS to get married. I've heard that more than once.. 'I'm getting married because that what's SHE wants, I don't really care if we don't'... So I think it's more important for women than it is for men... I wouldn't doubt that alot or most of those marriages ended in divorce. Guys shouldn't agree to get married unless they truly want to. Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzie60 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Some married people tend to gain weight because after marriage some feel that they can stop trying to "impress" their SO. The US is becoming more and more obese and I think that is part to blame. Fitness and health has become a low priority for lots of people. Not me though. I have exercise equipment and I tend on using it until it all breaks. Married people gain weight because they eat more.. when you're single, most of the time, you don't cook.. and you're right.. they don't feel the need to take care of themselves as much. When they're dating.. they're always on their best behaviour and best 'looks' once they moved together.. the farting, the sweat pants, the morning breath.. don't matter as much.. Link to post Share on other sites
Lizzie60 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I wouldn't doubt that alot or most of those marriages ended in divorce. Guys shouldn't agree to get married unless they truly want to. Most end up in divorce anyway.. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Married people gain weight because they eat more.. when you're single, most of the time, you don't cook.. and you're right.. they don't feel the need to take care of themselves as much. When they're dating.. they're always on their best behaviour and best 'looks' once they moved together.. the farting, the sweat pants, the morning breath.. don't matter as much.. Its reverse for me. I eat more now and I don't watch what I eat as much as I want to. The GF is a dietician and is getting her masters in public health, so eventually when we move in together, she is going to keep my eating habits in check. Link to post Share on other sites
Pyro Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Most end up in divorce anyway.. For various reasons....selfishness being one of them. I don't care what the stats say. Marriage is a risk, just like everything else and I have no problem with taking that risk someday. Link to post Share on other sites
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