Consider never marrying...

[zCypher]

been with my gf for 3+ years and living with her for 1+ year now. i love her more every day I'm often reminded how she's not like other girls and it makes me even happier to be with her.

Marriage is not something I would jump into ,and isn't even something that's on my mind at all. people who feel the absolute need to marry or are in a rush to do so .... well, they have problems Im sorry.

edit: i'm 21, and i first met her when i was 17... we both changed a lot since then (i think everyone does - which is why it's stupid to jump into marriage at that age).

 

[Martin]

21 here. I don't think I'll even start considering marriage within the next 15 years.

 

[Landroval]

People who are not into marriage simply should not do it. Some people are not well-equipped or lack the desire to do so. Nothing wrong with that.

 

[RichPLS]

BTW, I married after a 2 year courtship and have been happily married for 14 years! Two beautiful happy daughters 13 and 8.

 

[FirNaTine]

Married @ 22, now 25.

 

[Hammer]

married @ 27, the exact age I anticipated I would get married at.

 

[PingSpike]

There really isn't any tangible benefit in getting married if you're a man.

That said, I'm getting married this fall.

 

[MagicConch]

I am 32, single, and may get married, may not (not too concerned about the issue). I do have a paranoid fear of being stripped of half of my money however, and definitely would not get married without a pre-nupt. Nowadays money can be protected without a pre-nupt in some ways, but the pre-nupt helps put everything on the table re: intentions.

 

[jjones]

I was 35 when I got married and at the time, had pretty much thought I may spend the rest of my life being single. I didn't necessarily want to be single but I sure hadn't wanted to marry any of the women I had been dating until I met the girl who became my wife. And other than my wife, there has only been one other girl I would have considered marrying but I knew her when I was in my late 20's and had no desire for marriage at all then, no matter how great the girl was. She eventually found someone to get serious with and dumped my noncommittal ass.

 

[gigapet]

I wont rule it out completely......I mean I would definitely marry for money. ;0

I see myself being single for many years to come.

 

[PricklyPete]

I've always assumed I'd eventually end up getting married.

 

[MechJinx]

I'm 32 and single. Part of me wouldn't mind being single for the rest of my life, part of me would really like to get married and have kids of my own. Depends on my mood

 

[dquan97]

Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
I see some people are married at 20 with kid and a mortgage and a car loan.

I'm 25 (stupid biatch reminded me I'm turning 26 this Sept today, geez, thanks! ) and feel comfortable with myself to not have to go out and intentionally seek out a girlfriend just based out of peer pressure or parents telling me what I should or should not be doing at this certain age.

If I don't ever run into that special someone, then so be it. I'm not afraid of walking down the road alone. I'm not afraid of being postage stamped "loner" dieing old and alone.

I can do things and make decisions soley without having to run it by anybody. No kids or spouse depends on my income if I do something stupid and off myself accidentally (which I'll consider a blessing actually). I don't need to care about other people's feeling before doing things.

<- married at 26 w/ a mortgage and baby on the way :thumbsup:

 

[shortylickens]

I cant believe this issue has been brought up again.
We have talked about
http://www.nomarriage.com/
so many times it makes my head spin.

As for my input:
I am a guy, age 26. Never have I been tempted to get married. I would much rather be happy. If I am in my 30's or 40's, I may consider it if I think it will increase my happiness.

 

[Nightfall]

In short, to each their own.

My wife and I were dating for 6 years before we got married. We are coming up on our 6th wedding anniversary this August, so it will be 12 years together. This was the right thing for me. Kids are a big no so far for both of us, but we are still keeping our options open and talking about it. Personally, I am happy with or without kids. Got plenty of other family members supplying me with those that I can borrow and give back.

If you don't want to get married, no big deal to me. It isn't for everyone, and people that think other people should live the way they do is dumb in my opinion.

 

[Spike]

Married here as well and loving it. Only been married two years but now we have the typical mortgage, two cars, and joint bank accounts! Kinda strange but I am really enjoying the commited relationship we have. Best thing is she even supports my gaming habits! I don't see anything wrong with "going solo" even if you are religious.

As a Christian marriage is neither pushed nor discouraged in the Churchs I have attened. In fact I believe it was the Apostle Paul who said it is better to remain single so you can better focus on the Lord!

<--- Married at 21

-spike

 

[purbeast0]

<--- Eventually hoping to be with this chick for the rest of my life.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: MagicConch
I am 32, single, and may get married, may not (not too concerned about the issue). I do have a paranoid fear of being stripped of half of my money however, and definitely would not get married without a pre-nupt. Nowadays money can be protected without a pre-nupt in some ways, but the pre-nupt helps put everything on the table re: intentions.

Yes, it shows that you're really intent on committing--BUT if you can't committ--damn bizzatch ain't takin' your cash!

I've always thought that if you need a pre-nup you've no business getting married. Just keep going out with her. If I won the lottery tomorrow with a ticket I bought with my own money and was suddenly worth $100 million the last thing on the planet I'd be wondering about is how to keep $50 of it out of mrsskoorb's hands.