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01/24/09 6:08 pm | #48
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But really... has anyone else noticed that some of the most hypocritical and judgmental people you run across are "Christian?"
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01/24/09 6:37 pm | #50
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Very soon I'll chalk my 7th year as a married man. Recently, I've been thinking about this very topic quite a bit. I think it has to do with the proverbial "7 Year Itch" that you always hear about.
Is marriage worth it? That depends on how you define "it". In my opinion, the ceremony and trappings of marriage do nothing more than make you work harder to maintain your vows/commitments/relationship with each other. It's harder to walk away when you have declared to your family, friends, and the world that you loved someone enough to marry them.
My 2 cents on why 50% of marriages fail.
1) People forget that each one of us is responsible for creating our own happiness. When you get married, I think people start to rely on their partner to make them happy instead of keeping that responsibility their own.
2) Another important part is to find a partner that will put up with ALL your quirks, bad habits, and bullship that makes you happy. If your partner tries to change you, then you shouldn't have married them in the first place. Obvious exclusions here for a spouse that supports partner through getting away from self destructive behavior. (excessive; drinking, smoking, drugs, gambling, etc)
3) Couples forget to communicate. Especially after the arrival of a child or two. If you stop communicating, you can bet your spouse will find a sympathetic ear with someone else. It won't take long and you will lose them to another.
I think marriage is worth it if, and only if, you can find the partner that makes you better than you were as a single person.
Is marriage worth it? That depends on how you define "it". In my opinion, the ceremony and trappings of marriage do nothing more than make you work harder to maintain your vows/commitments/relationship with each other. It's harder to walk away when you have declared to your family, friends, and the world that you loved someone enough to marry them.
My 2 cents on why 50% of marriages fail.
1) People forget that each one of us is responsible for creating our own happiness. When you get married, I think people start to rely on their partner to make them happy instead of keeping that responsibility their own.
2) Another important part is to find a partner that will put up with ALL your quirks, bad habits, and bullship that makes you happy. If your partner tries to change you, then you shouldn't have married them in the first place. Obvious exclusions here for a spouse that supports partner through getting away from self destructive behavior. (excessive; drinking, smoking, drugs, gambling, etc)
3) Couples forget to communicate. Especially after the arrival of a child or two. If you stop communicating, you can bet your spouse will find a sympathetic ear with someone else. It won't take long and you will lose them to another.
I think marriage is worth it if, and only if, you can find the partner that makes you better than you were as a single person.
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01/24/09 8:30 pm | #52
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I think all your rules hold weight Ralph
Re: Marriage...
01/24/09 9:45 pm | #53
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Hmmm, I met Tammy in a crowded Taco Bell when I asked if I could sit at the table with her and her friend. We were married 4 months later. Got in are fist real fight on are wedding night. (no joke) We have been married 17 years.....What's not to like!!!
Re: Marriage...
01/24/09 10:06 pm | #55
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Not Disney....maybe Ron Jeremy!!! LOL!!!
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01/25/09 6:10 am | #57
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Re: Re: Re: Marriage...
01/25/09 12:34 pm | #59
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Quote by PSORaine:
But really... has anyone else noticed that some of the most hypocritical and judgmental people you run across are "Christian?"
I am a Christian and I have to agree with this...I complain about that fact a lot
I agree to this 100% as well
Re: Marriage...
01/27/09 1:35 pm | #60
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I only read Raine's, D3's, and Malice's posts so far, but I wanted to post this before I left. According to my dad's pastor (long story about that, but he really isn't religious and is just going because he thinks he has to now) says that marriage has nothing to do with the people involved and that a marriage is for God. If you aren't happy, that's fine, but you have to make God happy.
He also said that a marriage is only between a man and a woman, and can only be between two baptists. If you marry a jew (my dad's girlfriend is jewish...), or an atheist, or a catholic or whatever, you're a sinner and you'll go to hell. This is why I hate religion.
Another thing he said that day is that Christians have the wrong meaning of marriage and that's why their marriages fail. He said somethin like 80% of Christian's marriages fail while only 15% of atheist's fail. Crazy ass folk...
He also said that a marriage is only between a man and a woman, and can only be between two baptists. If you marry a jew (my dad's girlfriend is jewish...), or an atheist, or a catholic or whatever, you're a sinner and you'll go to hell. This is why I hate religion.
Another thing he said that day is that Christians have the wrong meaning of marriage and that's why their marriages fail. He said somethin like 80% of Christian's marriages fail while only 15% of atheist's fail. Crazy ass folk...
