why do people need to marry?

Eric Cartman SG

can just be bf and gf

MooKu SG

To some, marriage is just a piece of paper.
To some, marriage is a sacred union.

Patrik SG

In the past,marriage is seen as a pact between 2 parties,to be togetehr for the rest of their lives.
Now?
Rolling Eyes

the Bear SG

i pledge to thee my troth..

is still a sacred thing to a lot of people.. something i swear to the one i love, i give you my all...

to the hopeless and hopeful romantic, it is the one thing sacred they can give to their love... which means more than the world... Smile

MooKu SG

Changing mindsets and values... and the rising divorce rates cause lack of confidence in marriages. Divorce can be a tedious process, especially when kids are involved... So there.

But doesn't that make marriage even sweeter for those who still value it? Smile

4getmenot SG

to be able to have sex officially and legally? Mr. Green

the Bear SG

i'm with my niece, mookie here..

what the world thinks, well, let it think... and do..

what my love and i think, let us be... it may not be much to the world, but it would mean everything to my love and me Very Happy

SGpork SG

Rolling Eyes

Eric Cartman SG

so you cannot have sex legally when you are not married?

ChoCoChips SG

why get married?

inheritance la.

MohamedF SG

Its one of the things that separates us from the animals… Now ah, some marriages never even last 2 years. Parrots stick with their partners for life and will cry if their partner die…

Patrik SG

What are we then?lesser than a parrot?
The significance of marriage have greatly diminished and lost its meaning.

KenPlus SG

Of course need to get marry,such a silly question.
If stay as bf and gf,how to buy HDB flats
If stay as bf and gf,how to enjoy income tax benefits
If stay as bf and gf someday the guy or girl also can have affair leh the victim party not protected,if marry and found commit adultery can sue for compensation
If stay as bf and gf,both party can reject to have sex
If marry both party can also reject for sex,but the individual may go to the court and ask for compensation it possible leh
It an important contract
Laughing

the Bear SG

i wonder if i'm just too old-fashioned..

reading that people look at it as just some kind of contract, saddens me Neutral

ChoCoChips SG

do u want to get married in the future?

Diesel_Dimension SG

so the person is “legally yours”

Patrik SG

And women stand to gain the most.
Evil or Very Mad

the Bear SG

... and your point being??

if you keep looking at things as "you gain or i gain" or whatever, it'll never be about love is it?

and that is what marriage is... all about love..

SingaporeMacross SG

ah, marriage. one of the last few social institutions that are still standing the test of time.

free love hasn't worked very well. better to go back to marriage.

Ito_^ SG

isn't it kewl? Laughing