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Why do people get married?
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Post by
MyTie
Or can two people who remain together and love eachother be 'married' without actually being married?
I think everyone here (with the exeption of possibly the more hardcore Christians) would agree that it is anyone's right to live with someone and have children and buy houses and cars and all that other stuff without being legally "married".
Although I presume that maybe some would take offense to the terminology "married" if there were nothing to actually formalise it.
I'm maybe the most hardcore Christian here. I'm a preacher. I think it is anyone's right to live with whomever they want, have children, buy houses, and cars, and all the other stuff, without getting legally married. I don't think it is right to do all that without getting married, but it is their right to decide to do that. Further, I don't think that legal mechanisms are what legitimize a marriage. If government were to collapse right here and now, would people be unable to get married? Of course not. People put too much importance in "legality". I say if two people decide they are married, that is good enough for me, and I need no certificate. God is the judge of their marriage. I have my beliefs, based on what God has said, but it is entirely their decision. Further, I don't take "offense" when people are wrong. That's their problem.
To answer the thread's title: Because they want to, and they feel there is value in it.
Post by
OverZealous
People get married because they want to, and feel there is a value in the ceremony and everything around marriage. And regarding marriage photography vs. birthday photography; the quality has to be on a wholly different level for wedding picutres. The photographer will need (I assume, donnymurph's the expert around here though, I think) to take more pictures, spend more time editing them and all that comes with creating good pictures.
But in honesty, no one is forcing anyone to get married where I live; and since I do not believe in God I feel that getting married loses its point, so I will not get married. If you do not want to get married, do not, but don't take away anything from people who feel that marriage is one of the most sacred ceremonies (rituals?) out there.
Post by
Noxychu
My husband and I got married in a park, in jeans, and wow shirts. The guy who married us was wearing a lab coat and a fez. None of our family were there, just friends. Didn't cost us anything, a friend made the cake. Neither of us are religious in any way, so our 'opening blessing' at the start of the ceremony, was a Prayer of Fortitude.
If I could go back and re-do it, I wouldn't change a thing.
Weddings don't ever have to be what tradition expects. I've always said, I'd rather have the perfect husband than a perfect wedding.
He transferred to Alliance for me. <3
Post by
Skreeran
He transferred to Alliance for me. <3I cannot think of a greater expression of love... :'[
But I still name him traitor! >:(
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301983
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Post by
Orranis
He transferred to Alliance for me. <3I cannot think of a greater expression of love... :'
^
On the other hand that is pretty amazing.
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909566
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Post by
Atik
It's called swag, it's what let's me cheat on my girlfriend with highschool girls and still have her love me.
I'm seriously hopin that's a joke... <.<
Post by
Adamsm
It's called swag, it's what let's me cheat on my girlfriend with highschool girls and still have her love me.
I'm seriously hopin that's a joke... <.<
I doubt it.
Post by
Jubilee
It's called swag, it's what let's me cheat on my girlfriend with highschool girls and still have her love me.
Go check out any bodybuilding forum, it's how we talk.
I see..........
Post by
MyTie
It's called swag, it's what let's me cheat on my girlfriend with highschool girls and still have her love me.
I respect my love too much to have any swag.
Post by
FatalHeaven
It's called swag, it's what let's me cheat on my girlfriend with highschool girls and still have her love me.
This -is- a joke right? I very much hope so. If not, your girlfriend is just desperate for love. I see no other reason she would still be with or love you after such disgusting acts.
Post by
donnymurph
I am a member of a bodybuilding forum, and while we do use pretty colloquial language, we sure as hell don't speak in the tone of a bratty 14 year old.
Post by
OverZealous
I am a member of a bodybuilding forum, and while we do use pretty colloquial language, we sure as hell don't speak in the tone of a bratty 14 year old.
But, but, he has swag! /SarcasmThe tone of the OP is very interesting. It's very bitter which makes me think that either he went through a bad marriage or he watched someone go through a bad marriage and has a bitter taste on the topic. I'm not saying this did happen, but by the way he described everything, it could possibly be that way. And by all means, correct me if I am wrong.
Yep, read the OP comments again. Very bitter...
It's called swag, it's what let's me cheat on my girlfriend with highschool girls and still have her love me.
Go check out any bodybuilding forum, it's how we talk.
I wasn't sure if this thread was serious until I read this, but you kind of convinced me that it isn't with this post.
Post by
donnymurph
It could just be that the dude is on a lot of steroids and his head isn't on very straight.
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909566
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Post by
Adamsm
Swag comes from confidence, confidence because you are alpha male and @#$%^es be mirin dat physique.Riiiiiiight.
Post by
Atik
That's cause you a wowheader before you a bodybuilder brah. Swag comes from confidence, confidence because you are alpha male and @#$%^es be mirin dat physique.
Please do keep in mind humans do not possess alpha males.
We are not so much pack animals akin to the wolf. Rather, we are hive animals akin to bees. We alter the environment around us and build structures to help us in survival. And at the center of it all, we place one person, or a relatively small group, in charge of various matters that are generally too important to handle on an individual level.
As thus your analogy is flawed, and you are not an 'alpha male'.
Good day to you sir.
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909566
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