Why not just be gf/bf but not marry?
Why do we still accept marriage as a thing that everyone has to be in? I have a great gf and a career, but no desire to have kids. I see little value in marriage- risk my assets in case of divorce and limit my relationship pool (we are not exclusive). Do people change their outlook as they get older and want a marriage? I am not expecting my kids (if i have any) to support me- my 401k will. Anyone feeling the same?
If you’re just banging bunch of girls than marriage obviously makes little sense. Marriage is for people in dedicated relationships. Also, 401k won’t last you long if you’re old and by yourself, your mental abilities will deteriorate and you will get scammed out of money very quickly.
Lol, nah
Society is going to be vastly different for old people in the future than it is today. People aren’t getting married anymore.
You see the problem? Re look your statement and it’s all about money, career and 401k. Life isnt just all about that.
You have the whole reasoning wrong. Get that straighted and then you can answer these questions yourself.
Why marry and have kids? For experiencing deepest love! Marrying and having kids alone won't give you deepest love. You need to develop it over the time. On 401K: When you are old, someone will manage your 401k to provide you support. Do you think s/he will have your best interest in mind?
Also, if you are living with someone, you are considered as common law married, so they have the same rights to your assets as if you were married... not much to back up your argument on that front.
That depends on which state you're living in.
For example, California doesn’t have this
No reason to get married unless you have kids. Virtually all women have a biological desire to have kids.
What kind of statement is that. My gf is not interested in kids. We are not interested in getting married. Together for 7 yrs
Lol zgk is a man I'm guessing...
If you fall in love, then you will want to marry. And if you haven’t fallen in love my man, you are missing the most magical thing in this life .
Different strokes for different folks, but I've grown a lot through my marriage, that I wasn't in dating relationships. Few examples: - I went through the dating around phase and whenever things stopped being "fun" or I saw something I didn't like, I cut people off. In a marriage, you are confronted with your own flaws and forced to endure the growing pains for the sake of your marriage. - With being in a marriage, there is an added layer of security and vulnerability. When you're dating, you may be "open" but I found there is significantly more honesty about the less pleasant aspects of yourself in a marriage. There is a feeling of relief in knowing you can be fully yourself with someone and be accepted. I never felt this in dating. - When you are dating, there is always a lingering uncertainty about the future of the relationship. In marriage, you are bound to your partner and thus accountable for eachothers success in life (personally and professionally). It gives you a reason to continue working on yourself and helping your partner.
Zero financial benefit. Marry up.
The benefit of a tax break is not worth a potential divorce settlement
^^^This so much + not to let the government dictate how to settle personal matters