The Pros of Both Living Together and being Married

By http://juble.com/ in Marriage and Relationships on March 13th, 2008

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Marriage, on the other hand, is a statement. It is basically you saying to your partner that you love them so much that you are willing to gamble the rest of your life on your relationship. It is a statement that you have no doubt that this person is the one that you will spend eternity with. Being single and living together is only a statement that you are not positive of your relationship.

Another aspect that makes the individual turn more towards the marriage end of the spectrum is that of children. Though you can raise a child out of wedlock, even in a world where unmarried couples is not unusual, this still leaves an opening for a child to be ridiculed. Children, particularly young ones, can be quite cruel. If one child was to find out that another’s parents were living together out of wedlock, this information will inevitably become an effective weapon.

Then there is the aspect of morals in reference to the child. Every parent wants his or her child to grow up, find the love of his or her life, and get married. Raising a child while simply living together, unwed, is nothing short of telling the child that it is not only okay, but also preferable to marriage. You can attempt to utilize the old, “Do as I say, not as I do,” method, but this rarely, if ever, works. Children learn by example and you and your mate are the most effective examples possible. If you are an American single living with someone, then the odds are that your child will be an American single living out of wedlock.

In conclusion, it appears that being a married couple holds far more pros than being an American single couple. We will leave you with this. Though the obvious points make it clear that being married is more favorable than living with someone, do not ever rush into marriage. Take your time. Get to know your potential husband or wife. Date for a year or two first. If this person truly loves you, they will be willing to invest at least this much time into making the relationship work. juble.com/

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The Pros of Both Living Together and being Married