Originally posted by Avatar
Really, I think that there are only disadvantages of being married.
my solution is only to live together.
the disadvantages are->
1- if you later want to go seperate paths, there is no lawsuit or anything of that kind.
2- you can decide to leave her and she won't be able to do anything against you.
3- romance is not lost, but if/when it is then there is no marriage which artificially holds your relationship together
4- you are being controlled, monitored (no bachelor parties or going to the striptease clubs)
5- your funds are being considerately drained over time.
6- ..... please add more
particullary marriage decreases your freedom and I value freedom over all.
this is my oppinion, say what you think in this case
/Avatar/
Avatar, if you live in the United States, check your state laws on
Common-Law Marriages. I studied Business and Law quite in depth, and a common-law marriage does not require a official wedding to marry. You can legally marry by just living together and telling each other you are husband and wife.
The main thing to initiate a common-law marriage is this:
1) You both acknowledge to each other that you are husband and wife and while in public you carry it out that way.
Anyway, I see nothing wrong with marriages, just find the right person. If a girl doesn't suit you, don't cling to her, NEXT! her. There are alot of other fish in the ocean.
Marriage should be build on
love and
trust...I personally think it will be beneficial to marry. In The Millionaire Next Door and The Millionaire Mind, a good majority of millionaires aren't geniuses by any measure. Its a good book if you want statistical studies on the behavior of millionaires. The key to understanding millionaire behavior is that they invest (not spend), build businessess, learn from their mistakes, and
have like-minded spouses.
That is where the benefit comes in.