Do you regreat NOT getting married?

Question

I am 25 and don't have any planes to get married as of yet. I am keeping the possibility of never getting married open. My main reason for this is the fact that I have yet to meet a man that thinks marriage is a good thing. Can some one convince me other wise?

Answer 1

I think it's good that you wait and even leave the option of not getting married on the table. If there is someone who you fall in love with and have the same plans for the future, then i say marriage is the best thing. But there are so many people who i know that are single (including me) that are are more satisfied and get more out of life because they have so much time to spend with people they love and the things they love to do.

Considering the divorce rate, it seems like there are a lot of married people that are completely unhappy and spend a lot of time and energy going through the divorce process.  

Answer 2

You have to consider what is right for you. Some women are brought up to want only marriage and children and nothing else in life. This is a new era where women can have any and everything they want or dont want. I'm the same age as you and am single and loving it. All of my friends are married and they keep telling me to settle down. I own my own business and have a fabulous life. I have 3 godchildren so they keep me busy. What do I need a man for? If marriage happens, then it happens, but I want it to be right, just like you do. If I marry the wrong person and I'm miserable, then what did that prove? What's the point? Wait til you find the one, and if it never happens then love yourself. You sound like one of the few women who have their head on straight.

Answer 3

No.  You have done the right thing for you.

Answer 4

Not me, I can't convince you otherwise. I regretted getting married almost INSTANTLY and regretted not getting out sooner. Marriage is an institution for WOMEN's benefit ONLY. Men have absolutely nothing to gain by getting married.  

Answer 5

I am getting married at 18 ..... i think there is nothing more special then havering a beautiful marriage relationship .....

Answer 6

I think that any age is appropriate to get married as long as you are ready. 25 is young, even 30 is young. These days women can have children at age 40 and beyond as well. Just do your thang and it'll happen when you want to.

I dated a lot of different men around my age, older, whatever... and I found a lot of things I didn't like and it taught me what to look for. Now I'm married (married at age 26) and I found someone who mostly agrees with what I do, etc.

The only thing I worry about is that I want children and here I am already 29. I guess I should listen to my own advice. :)

Answer 7

No but I regret marrying the first man I ever really dated

Answer 8

Don't rush getting married.  When the time comes, God will send you the man.  But if you are fine with being single then stay that way.  If you ever get too lonely get a dog.  You still have to clean up after them but it will always love you no matter how mad you get.  And if your worried about your age don't.  My mom got married when she was 24 and she wishes she had waited till she was absolutely ready.  Which she would probably be past 30 and happy if she had.

Answer 9

Yes marriage isn't a big deal as what society makes it out to be, and what women are conditioned to fantasize about during childhood.

To me, marriage is nothing but a piece of paper with legal entities attached to the union of two people.  That's it.  Not a big deal.

I look at the point of life is to love and be loved.  And when you love someone, why should it matter what the title of your relationship with that person is called?

Answer 10

the only one that can convince you otherwise is the girl of your dreams. when she comes along you'll see that anything is possible.