What do you associate with being married?

being married is just like spending time with a best mate…

i mean you share things, talk about things, help each other out, love each other and never bloody cheat.

ive never been married but its those things id put into a marrage..

its all about commiting and if you cant do that then the marrage is stuffed from the words i do.

For me love is what is important, not marriage. I was with my love for about 16 years before we got married and the only reason we did was to make my dying father happy.

I really don’t associate it with a certain life style. I have friends that are married that are extremely conservative to friends who are married who are swingers.

I have to agree with Matty…it’s all about committing…sharing, caring, loving… the best marriages if there is a mutual agreement…that bond you seem to find as you both connect as 1…its like when u individuals seem to complete one another…in everything…one hates to cook while the other loves to…one hates to clean while the other loves to…one hates to work while the other loves to…combine the 2 together & it makes it all worth it because they share everything 50 -50 like it or not in the end it’s to help one another.

For me, no offense to anyone, but if you are going to get married under false pretenses, like “hey hun i am prego, lets get married…!” That marriage is doomed to fail! (statistically proven to be accurate!) Another example, Hun, ur rich, no ur sexy come on lets tie the knot…make everyone jealous…!” That marriage is doomed to fail as well…simply a known fact! Its just a matter of time!

Marry for the right reason, finding someone that has a mutual understanding, has mutual interests, and unconditional love while also having the patience to actually get to know you…then no matter how far you push them…they will always be there!

Piece of advice from me…If you arent in love with the person not just like/love them…then dont marry them or wind up kicking urself for simply settling for second best! I sure learned my lesson well!

I’m not married but in my opinion marriage is between 2 people whom love,trust and are commited to each other,they share everything together,they are best friends,they communicate daily and are constantly there for each other in times of heartache,sadness and happiness,they dont lay blame on each other and they dont ignore one another and only have eyes for each other thats what i call (marriage)

i think the term “married” is only a label. it’s the “in love” part that makes things right. Being married means, sharing what you both have, but it doesn’t mean you are REQUIRED to love the person you’re married to. That’s why in some places, you marry the person your parents want you to

To me marriage is like owning a car, you have to maintain it; if you don’t it will start to fall apart.

Marriage is a beginning. It is a challenge for those who choose to accept it, but not necessarily a difficult one. Marriage is sacrifice; it is patience. Marriage is a given opportunity by a supreme being, for those who believe, for us as a chance to have a reason to mold our lives around the needs of another. Marriage is the time to unveil all that has been hidden, and to finally let go of any hesitation. The idea, the concept, the formality of marriage; all of it I adore. The ones who know how to make it last are the ones who have truly understood patience and sacrifice. I admire marriage, it is a bond I cannot wait to have myself.

“Marriage” doesn’t mean anything to me. Marriage is a worthless formality. Love, commitment, honesty, respect, and freedom, within a relationship all mean a great deal to me, but have nothing to do with marriage.