Is marriage(I mean a real longterm commited relationship) better than any other kind?why yes, why not?
113128
marriage is considered a committment yes but it gives you all the benifits to you always have someone to talk, sleep, eat, watch a movie, with there with you in sickness, injurys, heart ache, besides 2 is always better than 1 and depending on your outlook you got papers on that person lol\n~~~~then the why nots~~~~~~~~~~\nyou always got someone under you always answering to them when things go wrong its like being around your boss all the time then the kids come and you know noone knows how to be a better parent then the other parent all the money issues its costy to be 2 and love cant buy a loaf of bread but it is something i would never give back is my marriage to my sweet hearted wife leona of 11 years
419627
It is not necessary.  In the traditional sence the two people would wait to have s e x untill after marriage.  Marriage is the ultimate commitment and s e x is theultimate form of physical love, so the two have just become a pair.
893346
. that is the true test. although in today's world marriage is only until divorce. are you and he willing to make a vow. in short, why marry if you get all without commitment. walk away when times require committment. \nBe true to yourself, not to someone using you.
546278
I used to believe it was quite archaic. I always believed in love, and considered it the prime motivaton for marriage. I believed it was the couples sole decision, and no other enity should be involved.  However, as time progessed, my feelings have changed.  In AMERICA, the divorce rate is 50%.  Somethings wrong with the system. I'm rethinking the idea of planned marriages.  They seem to last quite a bit longer.
91926
i prefer "love marriage" because that way you marry someone you know and love and yoou know exactly what you are geting yourself into. you already know your partner's strengths and weaknesses and you know which areas you have to work hard at in order to make the marriage work, unlike marrying a complete stranger
469049
In terms of stability, one of the most important things in any partnership is an underlying friendship. That is especially true in marriage. There is nothing that creates more stability in a marriage than for the partners to be best friends and to fully respect one another as such. Being lovers in addition is simply a bonus. =p
838198
I think because of the ambiguous boundaries in a relationship--relative to a marriage's--it is not as constraining as the latter and can actually help foster the relationship. I'd prefer to be in a relationship than a marriage.
278510
i think love is better for marriage,no one can tell you to love someone in an arranged marriage,you are put with who your parents think best,but you need to really love the person to make it work,not just tolerate or stay for money. this is my opinion,i am from USA robin
481661
I think marriage is wonderful! It is absolutely amazing to me.  My husband and I will be married 5 years this July (Lord's willing) and it seems like we are still in the honeymoon phase.!!!\n\n\nI also think that if more people would incorporate what the Bible says about marriage into their life, that there would not be so many divorces.
49020
Why do people get married?  Most marriages end in divorce anyways, and if two people have completely different directions in life why bother.  Single is sexy!  However if your in "love"...USE A CONDOM!
264156
both are good but i guess love is better.\n\narranged marriages are a "learn to love" kinda thing....not everyone learns well lol
761838
I personally think that it's better to live with someone before you marry.  Many will disagree with my belief, but it is my own personal preference.  The reason that I believe that is because you never really know someone until you live with them.  You may discover things that you will not be able to tolerate for the rest of your life.
395644
I prefer marriage over just living together. It tells me he loves me enough to commit to being together for the rest of our lives. To stand before God, family and friends and declare his undying love for me. It's the only way for me.
875936
Love changes as a relationship matures. We can't be in puppy love forever. Infact its probably a good idea to get out of that faze of the love before the marriage even begins so you know your marrying the person not the concept of that person. That being said, Marriage is a social contract, love is really just a bonus if your lucky.
652074
I know there is--I married my high school sweetheart, and two kids and twenty years later, we're still crazy about each other.  We were unusually fortunate, though, in finding someone we were so compatible with at such a young age, and both of us being open-minded enough to allow the other to grow and change as we grew up together.  That doesn't mean, though, that I believe there is only one person who each of us could achieve relationship nirvana with, though.  I think it's a matter of finding someone you can really connect with, and then building a strong foundation rooted in trust, honesty, tolerance, and open communication.
317864
I would say depends on how long you know each other. I would not use marriage just to show that you are together. You might consider just living together for a while/years and if the mood strikes you and both really WANT to get married then do so. It should be your choice, not the choice of people around you. Good luck!
447040
Is this from a financial point of view? I think you should only marry someone because you love them. Living with someone isn't always easy normally in a loving relationship...it can be hell if it was done for other reasons!! Financially, you could actually lose certain benefits depending on the state you live in.