In life, we take the plunge to get married to someone and spend our lives with them forever, for a variety of reasons. Some of us want to have a paper saying we’re hitched . Others want to do it for tax purposes.
Others are a bit old fashion and wish to keep things done the “traditional way.” And, then there are those with their own unique reasons . Overall, everyone has their own reason for wanting to get married.
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Legal proof.
iusedtobefamous1892 said in a sweet and funny way, getting married to her means that she has legal proof that someone has a crush on her, and she can keep it forever to show everyone else. Many other women agreed that they, too, want proof to hold and show the world.
Some important regulations.
LittleFeltSpock said that getting married, for her, gives her partner the ability to make medical and after-death decisions that they may not be able to make for themselves. Also, if you have kids, it gives them legal authority over their kids if something were to happen, as well.
It’s something bigger than the couple.
“For me, it represents a commitment to something larger than ourselves. We commit to stay together even if the magic wears off. We commit to work on any problems between us and do everything in our power to preserve what we have,” said Confetticandi .
To make it “serious.”
happysmize said that for many people, getting married means that your relationship is “serious.” She shared that being someone’s “wife” or “husband” makes it sound so less immature and juvenile of a relationship. And, many agreed that their friends and family didn’t take their relationship too seriously until they got married.
Some people want that “family feel.”
ScrawlingItForever said that it wasn’t until after she got married that they really felt like a “family.” Everything is shared, everything is a combined source of income and stream. Sometimes, it does take a piece of paper to make things feel real.
It’s for society sometimes.
“For me, marriage was about telling the world about our commitment to each other and letting them know it was time to take our relationship seriously. People don’t ask questions when you say your husband or wife needs you somewhere, whereas girlfriend or boyfriend gets less merit,” said NurseHugo .
It changes over time.
Ordinary_1980 said that in her youth, she thought marriage was all for love and finding your soulmate and your “one true love.” But, as she got older, she saw that marriage is really more for the legal benefits and the legitimacy for them.
It’s having a ride or die for life.
latrniteisnomistake said that marriage, for her, is having a ride or die for life. Having that best friend that you know wants to be with you for a lifetime and just wants to be there for you no matter what happens between the two of you.
Some see it as a new beginning from what they’ve always known.
“Marriage to my husband and I is stability. Neither one of us were brought up in functional loving homes. We are committed to the term in every way possible. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed, we are working and grinding for each other and our family. That is marriage,” shared DottiedoDottiedont .
To make it harder to leave.
annwyl_hugo said that one of the things about marriage is that it’s hard to leave in a fit or a rage during a fight. You can’t just “break up” over an argument. You’d have to lawyer up and get everything done and sorted out in court. So, no going to bed “angry.”
It means no one can take your assets from you.
Maggiemayday said as a military widow, being married to her husband meant she retained all of their assets and his pension. And, she was able to have control over his burial and funeral, not his family, who may not have honored his true wishes.
For big, big decisions.
makeshiftmarty pointed out that you can be with someone for life without getting married, but that doesn’t guarantee that your life partner will have a say in some big, life-changing decisions. That “little piece of paper” guarantees that your wife or husband has the say they need over big choices.
Protecting them.
“I’d say it’s security and a promise. If you’ve invested so much in a person, there may come a time where you need something protecting that. ie. if your partner ends up sick or even passing away. Having rights as their spouse may come in handy. Sometimes you know more about their wants and needs than their family,” said teapartyon .
Having someone love and support you for life.
Ok_Perspective_9796 said that having someone there to uplift you, love you, and support you for the rest of your life is what everyone wants and dreams of. Sometimes, it doesn’t happen for you the first time around though. Maybe you get married twice!
However, some think it’s outdated.
BuffyTheChosenOne81 said that they see marriage as a very outdated tradition. There’s “no reason” to legally bind yourself to another for life. And, if you want to be with someone forever, you don’t need to do it legally or on paper.
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