What comes to you mind when it comes to FORCE MARRIAGES?
968216
People being made to marry against their wishes. Only done by backward peoples.....
577861
I guess this isn't a question for me. I'm for it. They just want to be a family like anyone else. And it's unconstitutional that they don't have equal rights. Marriage is not a religious institution. It is practiced all over the world in all religions. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GOD. It is about 2 people coming together, making the promise to love each other solely, and starting a family together. More over it does not effect anyone outside of their marriage. What is it hurting? I don't know, you tell me.
218488
I am not married, but I wouldn't stay married out of convenience. Instead, I would try to make the marriage work. I would try to identify exactly which of my needs (and my partner's needs) are not being met and how to fix them. I take marriage vows extremely seriously. I would never tell someone I would be with them until death do us part, for better or worse, unless I truly meant it.
1160673
Marriage is what you make of it. If you make it sacred, it will be sacred.\n\nI think most people have made a mockery out of what is supposed to be a very special thing.\n\nI also do not think allowing homosexuals to marry will "ruin" the sacred bonds of marriage. We straight people have already done that.
65621
I feel gay marriage will be abused just like any other law *permitting something*. Friends will marry to share in financial and tax benefits, they will marry out of a joke. For example me and my friend Mike were waiting for marriage to open up in our state and be the first married same-sex couple in school (highschool at the time). So as much as there are serious issues with gay marriage it will be abused but should still be granted.
531109
Hmmm, nice question.\n\nI think he meant that being wed is something you have to work at, and that just one individual working for it is not enough.  Both parties involved have to work at it, as well as all the people you surround yourself with.  Being married isn't easy sometimes.\n\nI had real doubts about my sister's wedding to her childhood sweetheart, but it has worked out.  I credit the working to both of their parents, because they love and support the both of them.
1153255
I don't understand why they feel the need to pressure the government to recognize their marriage. Are they doing it for the tax benefits? Or to make waves? I also don't understand what the government is doing getting involved in a religious institution. It's none of their business. Why are there tax laws benefitting married people in the first place? Maybe it's to help promote the building of families.  I think it would be a better idea to make an amendment to the constitution stating that no branch of the government shall cede benefits to anyone based on marital status. And that the government shall in no way make laws concerning marriage. It would be separation of church and state. They shouldn't have their noses in it at all.
156667
I would tell my partner I didn't force the promise, but once it is freely given, I expect it to be kept, and will be offended otherwise.\nIf however you forced him to an agreement, he will feel resentful about the coercion and refuse to do it, actively or passively. The key is always convince him to agree with your position freely, to give him some sense of free will/choice. If you fail in that, not only the promises would be broken, the whole relationship might be.\nAnd if you succeed, you will have things done, and convince him in the process it was as much his idea as yours. Then you both ought to be happy with your relationship.
1001631
People don't take marriage seriously anymore.  To them, it's no big deal, if it doesn't work out they can just get a divorce.  People also marry for the wrong reason and a lot of people are too selfish when they get marry.  They aren't ready to put their spouse first.  It's a very sad but marriage is becoming less and less important to the majority everyday.  I hope something happens to somehow change that fact.
457020
Marriage isn't compulsory for anyone - Indian or not. You only get married if you both want to get married.
354663
I disagree, lifes a bit-h, then you MARRY ONE, haaa!!\n\nSeriously
334101
Yes, and Yes- but to make a marriage decision based on financial considerations would be akin to prostitution.  If you love someone enough to marry them, it should be beyond that.
693731
It could go either way, just realise that marriage is a serious thing and requires tons of hard work to make it succeed.
170143
Trap?  That's kind of a broad generalization on all women, isn't it?  Marriage was a very serious decision for me and my husband both, and we certainly didn't rush into it.  We were together for 3 years before deciding to get married, and afterwards we waited 7 years before we decided to have a child.  It was all a mutual decision, based on what we both wanted, and I personally wouldn't have wanted to marry a man who wasn't 100% wholeheartedly into being there.
392931
do you think marriage is a good thing? Is this what you want..? Ask yourself what you wants? Dont settle for what everyone else wants. Do what your heart tells you to do.
501941
This is my favorite part:  if the Husband solemnizes a “religious marriage” with another woman without permission of the Wife...\n\nRight.
629869
No..No...and No!!\n\nDo not marry anyone under any kind of pressure.\n\nMarriage is about loving someone and wanting to spend the rest of your lives together not being forced down the aisle.\n\nGood luck.