Sell me marriage...

[kahiljabroni]

Marriage is fine if it’s with the right person. Do not marry a party girl or a girl who doesn’t make similar money to you.

 

[kahiljabroni]

Marriage is a shit proposition. There is literally nothing that comes with it that you cannot have otherwise, outside of some potential tax breaks (and I say potential because I'm yet to encounter them FUCK YOU IRS). It's an outdated concept which will be gone in about 100 years, likely much less. If you're gonna cheat, there ain't no vow or threat of divine retribution gonna stop you. Overall one of the more stupid concepts we've come up with as a race, ever.

We actually pay more now that we’re married.


As an individual the 25% bracket starts at 91k I think. And as a married couple it kicks in at 150k or 75k each.

So we are literally paying a higher rate on an additional 30k


With the new tax laws it’s better to be single because of the 10k state and local tax deduction. It’s 10 if you’re single or married

 

[boingyman]

It's really up to you. A good relationship is a good relationship regardless of marriage. Same with the reverse. I also agree in most situations the tax implicaions suck now, especially with the new tax laws. Not looking forward to doing my taxes next year. One positive would be healthcare coverage if one has exceptional healthcare and the other doesn't unless domestic partnership allows the same type of spouse coverage as being married. If I could stay under my wifes medical, but benefit from paying less taxes of us being 'single' it may be worth technically not being 'married'. It really depends with each scenario though. I know some couples will not get married purposely so one can reap free benefits from the government (and sometimes even working under the table CASH!) and the other making the moolah. Hate that shit.

 

[Hotora86]

I was going back and forth with someone who deeply believes in marriage. Sadly for most parts the argument turned in to personal insults and the argument turned in to a flame war and overall, it just felt like a shitty conversation.

Now I just got back from meditation and I am in a mood to open up to a new concept and take it to consideration. Would love to hear from all of you who are married or in long term relationships. What is the biggest advantage of being married/

I'm not here to convince you, in fact, I don't even think marriage is necessary for a happy lifelong relationship. But I've been married for a year and a half and have nothing to complain about. I treated the marriage procedure itself as just another formality that will make our life easier - hospital visits, taxes, loans, child care, inheriting etc will all be easier after marriage.

Me and my wife have been together for 5 years and I think the biggest game changer is actually living together and not marriage. Gotta get used to each other's constant presence, habits etc. If you can survive living with each other for a year, you can survive marriage. Marriage barely changed anything in our relationship, I guess the only thing is that we've become less jealous of others (ie less afraid of the other person leaving for another mate).

 

[Deleted member 409801]

a real man gets a good job, becomes a pastor and wifes a woman who had her fun and went through hard times. he does not have the sex before marriage and he wait to give himself only to her. all the penises she took and wherever and stuff that is okay he does not care. He does not even care to do degrading sex act he only want that missionary and finish inside.

marry pornstar for example

Really circling the drain with this dumb fuck Borat gimmick huh?

 

[Ogata]

I'm not here to convince you, in fact, I don't even think marriage is necessary for a happy lifelong relationship. But I've been married for a year and a half and have nothing to complain about. I treated the marriage procedure itself as just another formality that will make our life easier - hospital visits, taxes, loans, child care, inheriting etc will all be easier after marriage.

Me and my wife have been together for 5 years and I think the biggest game changer is actually living together and not marriage. Gotta get used to each other's constant presence, habits etc. If you can survive living with each other for a year, you can survive marriage. Marriage barely changed anything in our relationship, I guess the only thing is that we've become less jealous of others (ie less afraid of the other person leaving for another mate).

Do you guys both work or is it more of a traditional marriage?

Any pets and how well do you guys get along with each other's family and friends?

 

[Long Dark Blues]

I've been with the mother of my kids for 20 UNMARRIED years, since we were 15 years old.

We've gone through every up and every down, were in the lifestyle for 8 years then back to being exclusive, back in the lifestyle for a year, back out, bought a house together...

Basically been living that married life without the legal constraints...

Get married or don't. Idgaf.

That's about all of the selling I can do on the idea one way or the other.

 

[AminoAcid]

Marriage doesn't make much sense in the western world. In Asia you can't even have sex or sleep together on the same bed till your married, but here in North America you have 14 year olds already doing that daily..

 

[Hotora86]

Do you guys both work or is it more of a traditional marriage?

Any pets and how well do you guys get along with each other's family and friends?

We both work.
Pet fish and shrimp.
We like each other's friends and families very much.

 

[Seaside]

Really circling the drain with this dumb fuck Borat gimmick huh?

quiet old man

 

[plataoplombo]

It all depends on who you are and who you picked as a wife.

Pros:
- If she is a stay at home mom, the kids are better taken care of and they seem to do better all around
- If she is career minded then its easier to build a good future together, assuming she's good with money
- You'll always have someone that has your back

Cons:
- You'll lose half your shit
- If you have kids and she's a bitch, you'll need to schedule visitation times
- Child support will more than likely end up going towards her bills or maintaining her standard of living instead of your kids
- Alimony. Why this is still a thing in today's age is beyond me

I think marriage laws needs to be revamped. At some point, guys will just refuse to get married.

 

[minute bull]

Did she marry Barack Obama's porno equivalent Barry Cuckbama?

 

[drstrangelov]

If you don't want to get married, don't get married. When you get tired of fucking around and meet a woman you want to be with forever, settle down and make a life together. It's more satisfying than meaningless sexual conquest.

Meaningless sex is a far more appealing concept, but it gets a little dull after a while. The act of fucking new people never gets old, but all the before and after loses its appeal as you get older, in my experience.

Marriage isn't a requirement to make a life with someone, though. I know many unwed couples who are together forever but not married. If that's how you want to go about it, nothing Wrong with that.

 

[TestosterOWN]

Benefits:

• your wife blows to whale-like proportions within 2-10 months
• divorce costs you half your stuff
• you pay child support for almost 2 decades (weather the kid is yours or not)
• sexy time gets less frequent and becomes dead-fish like: She ain't feeling it, you demand/ask, she ain't feeling it, then a month later after this back and forth, you spend some $$$ or give her allowances, then she's "into it", and lays there like a fish out of water and its like a shitty jack off session
• your money becomes "our money"
• gots to give up your hobbies and friends since that time should be spent with the misses
• you get fat as well. She don't like you going to the gym cause her money pot might get swooped up by a boise dime cardio bunny at your local gym
• You post more on Sherdog

sounds pretty great to me, why wouldn't anyone want it

Some of this so true. But if your wife won't let you go to the gym then you picked one crazy bitch.

 

[Seaside]

shit you would need her mind wiped clean. ahhh just have jenna presley in heaven with no tattoos and the fake boobs that stain her body @TidWell

 

[j123]

Some of this so true. But if your wife won't let you go to the gym then you picked one crazy bitch.

Happened before. GF, not wife. Met me at one of my fights. Things went well. Then fast forward a few months. "You 'train' too much. Blah blah blah, not enough time together, we can't go out because you don't eat or drink during this time. More blah blah blah"

To some degree she was right. I train 6 days a week, abd when in camp 4 of those days are 2x. Regardless she wqs trying to cut me off from my social circle. Others have also went through this.

"Its your coach or me, make a choice Joe! ”

 

[TeTe]

What is the biggest advantage of being married/

I've got nothing

 

[blaseblah]

If you have to be sold on it then it's not for you. People can live very happy lives without marriage.

 

[Deleted member 409801]

Marry a woman who either makes as much as you or more. I'd imagine a career minded woman would be a lot more beneficial to marry than a stay at home mom.

Ding ding ding

" but....but ....but you've got nothing to gain as a man getting married "

Sure , that's true if you marry a fucking Shonies waitress and let her quit to pump out 3 kids while you work 65 hours a week .

Whenever I hear that argument from guys I just assume they have a limited pool of women that they are able to pull from. More of an indictment of them , than the institution.

 

[Ogata]

I've got nothing

I have a very hard time reading your post because your avatar makes it hard to concentrate.