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December 20, 2006, 3:23 am PST
12/20 Marry Me or Else!
Quote From: la1010What is important to one person, may not be to another. There is nothing wrong with that. I happen to hold marriage in high regard. I have been married, and although now divorced, it was what both of us wanted at the time. When you enter a relationship, you should be able to communicate with your partner about everything - the past, present and future issues. I believe it is important to know that you both are at least "on the same page" when it comes to thoughts of marriage and not find out that you aren't ten years down the track. I personally think, that if you love each other, marriage would be the next step. For those that say that it is "just a piece of paper", then maybe they shouldn't consider marriage, but they should make sure that they find a partner that thinks alike so there are no disappointments for either partner. I don't believe in shacking up, but I don't tell others what to do, nor do I comment on their lives and what they have chosen to do. However, I have to agree with your post. People should be able to communicate.
I don't understand waiting so many years for some man to "come around". To me, that would not be a fullfilling relationship, where you had to basically force the person to marry you. These women on the show wasted so many years on guys who never wanted to marry them. They only wanted the "perks". I think they are disgusting for stringing these gals along, but the gals also have some responsibility for their situation. Sad all around.
The only thing that peeves me about couples who are living together is when they refer to themselves as married. They are not marred and very few states recognize Common Law marriage (and shouldn't anyway, IMO).
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