2010-02-25, 10:36 AM
1) Your age? 20, turning 21 March 22nd
2) Do you plan on getting married? Yes some day, but not til in my late 20's, if not super-early 30's.
3) Are you going to have any sort of cohabitation? Definitely
4) Do you think cohabitation helps to avoid divorces, or increase the chances of divorce? Explain why. I think it increases the chances of divorce, because the more you get to know your partner, the more picky you become. Because of this, you want too much and expect unrealistic expectations of your partner. Especially in the economic-state that the United States is in at the moment, along with the society we live in.. we tend to think love conquers all when it really isn't 'top notch' priority.
5) Do you think love is essential for marriage? Explain why. It plays a role, but not a major role as I once had thought. People might want to get married just for economic reasons. If you have kids, when they grow up, they can help you to pay the bills, etc. You might get a partner just because he or she is equal to you in terms of education, status, wealth, or similar interests. These are some of the example. Personally, I would like to marry someone that I can get along with. But I don't expect myself to baby the chick, nor vice-versa.
6) Do you plan on having children? If so, why, and how many? If I do have kids, it's more-so for the 'emotional' value and not because of economically. I'm hoping to have at least one kid, two would be nice, but three is way too bothersome. The more children I have, the more of a liability to me they can become. I sound cold as I type this while I'm reading what I'm typing, but truth is, some kids are just expensive to raise. I know this for sure. Some children wants just way too much stuff, but some won't. Some will actually help pay for stuff around the house, some might just want to move out and never repay their parents, who knows.
...Actually, re-reading my answers, I realize my viewpoints have completely changed since last year. Hmm.. back then, I just wanted independence from my parents, but now that I think about it, independence means a lot of responsibilities, as not only do I need to take care of myself, but also my parents once I get older and have to repay them back as a way to show appreciation and respect. I dislike my father, but he's a great one. He's taught me lots, and I realize him and my mother sacrificed a lot just to have '2' loving children, and I will one day repay them back for their awesome parenting.
EDIT: Changed 1st post to accommodate other users for ease of posting.
2) Do you plan on getting married? Yes some day, but not til in my late 20's, if not super-early 30's.
3) Are you going to have any sort of cohabitation? Definitely
4) Do you think cohabitation helps to avoid divorces, or increase the chances of divorce? Explain why. I think it increases the chances of divorce, because the more you get to know your partner, the more picky you become. Because of this, you want too much and expect unrealistic expectations of your partner. Especially in the economic-state that the United States is in at the moment, along with the society we live in.. we tend to think love conquers all when it really isn't 'top notch' priority.
5) Do you think love is essential for marriage? Explain why. It plays a role, but not a major role as I once had thought. People might want to get married just for economic reasons. If you have kids, when they grow up, they can help you to pay the bills, etc. You might get a partner just because he or she is equal to you in terms of education, status, wealth, or similar interests. These are some of the example. Personally, I would like to marry someone that I can get along with. But I don't expect myself to baby the chick, nor vice-versa.
6) Do you plan on having children? If so, why, and how many? If I do have kids, it's more-so for the 'emotional' value and not because of economically. I'm hoping to have at least one kid, two would be nice, but three is way too bothersome. The more children I have, the more of a liability to me they can become. I sound cold as I type this while I'm reading what I'm typing, but truth is, some kids are just expensive to raise. I know this for sure. Some children wants just way too much stuff, but some won't. Some will actually help pay for stuff around the house, some might just want to move out and never repay their parents, who knows.
...Actually, re-reading my answers, I realize my viewpoints have completely changed since last year. Hmm.. back then, I just wanted independence from my parents, but now that I think about it, independence means a lot of responsibilities, as not only do I need to take care of myself, but also my parents once I get older and have to repay them back as a way to show appreciation and respect. I dislike my father, but he's a great one. He's taught me lots, and I realize him and my mother sacrificed a lot just to have '2' loving children, and I will one day repay them back for their awesome parenting.
EDIT: Changed 1st post to accommodate other users for ease of posting.