Would you like to get married?

Question

Im just curious to know how the younger generation feel about marriage these days.

Lots of couples live together these days, Is marriage dead?

Answer 1

I'd rather be shot at dawn. Oh, young people, I'm old, sorry. I've BEEN married.

Answer 2

No I wouldn't because I really don't want to be someone's wife, it's just not right for me at all and I'm very grateful that I live in an era and culture where I'm not expected to be.

As for how I feel about marriage in general, so many people marry and then divorce these days that there seems no point, they might as well just live together and then when they spilt up everything will be much simpler.

If a couple really thinks they can make it work and really intend to commit and do understand that they are going to have to work at it, then that's different, but so many people don't think first and don't want to put the effort in that the whole thing seems a waste of time and money.

I'm twenty-eight, for the record.

Answer 3

hey im 21 n me n my boyfriend wanna get married in a couple of yrs :-) its important to us, weve been toghter since we were 15 n still feel the same :)

x*x

Answer 4

yes but only if its ivanka trump i love her

Answer 5

I'm 16 and kind of on the fence. On the one hand, it would be nice to have a big party and wear a pretty dress; but on the other hand, it doesn't change anything-you won't be any closer as a result, and the money could be spent on something more important.

I suppose I'll see how I feel in 10 years time, but I definitely won't be one of those women who leave a really great man just because he won't get married.

Answer 6

I waited until I was in my 30s to get married. I thought by this age I would be mature.  

Answer 7

I'm not of the younger generation either,  But in my lifetime, I have suffered so much c**p from the opposite s*x that I have vowed never to marry - or live with one of them - ever again.  

Answer 8

yes i do, soon i hope too, because i love the guy im with and want to spend the rest of my life with him.

Answer 9

yea i would

Answer 10

Well I am not very young (35) but I have NEVER wanted to get married..the whole thing is a big turn off for me..the dress and the fuss and the getting looked at and the "special day" thing just annoys me...if you are going to stay with someone forever then do it. MAke your own pronises. God understands. My partner and I have exchanged rings and have 2 children...we plan on always being together and have been for 10 years...I am not going to leave him and I dont see him leaving me.

Answer 11

its alive an kicking in our house,  

Answer 12

im 19 and i would love to get married. When i was younger i was very against it but in the past year or so i have changed my attitude. I would love a big wedding with all my family there, big wedding dress and reception...and perfect man of course!

Answer 13

I know a lot of younger people getting married. As for me I think about getting married but I want to be with the person for a couple of years first. I don't what to rush into marriage but I do eventually what to get married.  

Answer 14

No desire at 35 years of age. In my opinion, it's a bunch of fluff (and fuss) suited for those wishing to legally bind their "love" or swear it to God. Sounds asinine to me on many levels, though. But, I suspect I may be in the minority on this one ;-).

Answer 15

I'm 26 british, been with my 35 year old danish fiance for close to 2 years and we're setting a date for the wedding sometime in the new year.  We live together and have decided to pay for the wedding ourselve and we don't need or want any gifts as we have everything already.  Ideally we'd like to go off to another country get married come back home and throw a party.

Out of my friends and people I went to university with 4 are alredy married and I think 10 or 12 are engaged.

I think younger people are in many ways more open to getting married.

Answer 16

I am 22, i REALLY want to get married! I def wont be living with my partner before i marry, i believe in s*x only after marriage. i have lots of friends who want to get married, but then many people have also lost thier "trust" in it and just see it as a legally rather than a bond. i still thnk marriage is a pivital part in the life of a human being and is one the the uttermost important thing one can do

Answer 17

Well I'm not the "younger generation" but I was married for 10 years and got divorced. Been with my partner (14 years older) for 8 years now, keep meaning to get around to it but somehow we can't seem to get motivated (he's been married twice before).

I would get married again for "security" ie half the house if we ever split up. Its in his name not joint names. Sad I know but I'm sure people get married for even pettier reasons, like getting pregnant. Who needs to get married for the sake of a baby these days?

Answer 18

Marriage as an institution is slowly but surely dying out. Go back a couple of generations and marriage WAS "until death us do part"!

Nowadays it is "until we have a big row or i find someone better"!  It is fast becoming pretty meaningless.  Historically marriage was as much a business type arrangement as a result of love. A mans part of the bargain was to put the roof over the families head and the food on the table. The womans was to serve her Lord and master in the bedroom, produce and look after his children, tend to his house and his every need.  Times change!

in these days of quickie divorces it starts to seem more and more pointless.