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Originally Posted by Rowsbette  I'm a bit surprised at the amount of cynicism in this thread... even happily marrieds like Vonnie are citing their reasons for marriage as relating to rights etc. I know all the divorce stats are dire and it's an outdated institution, yadda yadda yadda... but surely the gesture that you wanna spend the rest of your life with someone still means something? And the concept of wanting to share that sense of love and commitment with your closest pals and family isn't necessarily a bad thing?
Fair does, it seems to have become of a bit of a commercial thing these days (as anyone who saw last night's The Apprentice will understand) but surely marriage still means something? |
I know, where is the romance!? I would want to get married because I love them and couldn't imagine being with anyone else and I would want to spend my life with them. Arsed about all this law stuff and entitlement.
