Let’s hear your thoughts!

The answer is, it is entirely upto you. If you think it is and a woman also think same as you then go for it.

Marriage is the strong proof for love

it's up to u if u want to get married.. if u feel that he's the ONE then go for it.. its priceless

Plus it cuts down on sin and bastard children

I used to think so now I have to be completely brainwashed to agree to marriage. But I have a full proof plan is place, in the case I one day agree to marry a guy my sister will hit me on the head LOL so I can snap out of whatever day dream Im in

Shameful of the guys.. pity cute girl got afraid of such topics..

Don't worry Sammy.. it's just time waste discussion.. in short maximum people get's married.. no more choices

The best quote on this topic I have read recently is,

"Would you jump out of an aeroplane if you were told only 50% of parachutes open?"

More seriously, with the very high divorce rates here in the UK. The odds of a marriage surviving are 50/50 which is not good. However, I do believe in marriage, so I would marry if the right person came along, but it would involve a long courtship, and we would both need to know each other very well before making such a big decision in life.

Divorce can get ugly

Depends on what the individual feels is right for themselves.

That's already assuming the worst case scenario. Why?
My divorce wasn't ugly at all.

And apart from that, splitting up when not married can also be ugly.

I don't see the problem with "today's world"? And what is this "risk"?
In the past we never had much choice and at some point were even expected to be married.
Now we do have choice, we can have relationships in any shape or form we want.
I think that's absolutely wonderful! It's a freedom we haven't had for yonks.

It does mean people have to now make choices for themselves as opposed to relying on church or society or parents etc.
And being able to make healthy choice is often a problem for people.
What is also a problem for many is dealing with loss. Being able to deal with the fact that a relationship falls apart, healing, and moving on. Instead many (often men) hold a grudge, and quite often for decades. Meaning they never learnt to deal with loss in life, which is odd as loss and pain is part of life.

If you want love you have to be willing and able to risk it all.
If you don't want to you can't have it all either.
You cannot be only part in yourself and expect to get full reward in return.
If your heart is only 10% open you will attract another whose heart is limited too.

Stupid thing is, people enter relationships with their heart barely open at all, then get their own limiting beliefs and fears confirmed because it didn't work out.
It CAN'T work out when you are limited. Self-fulfilling prophecy for which the other then gets the blame.

People need to grow up emotionally and learn to deal with ALL emotions and feelings. That's the only way to find true, lasting love.

For those whose hearts and minds are full
of negativity and bitterness...
Perhaps, marriage isn't the best plan for
you.

What has the government done right?

When you put marriage in the hands of the government, it is destined to fail.

The question posed is designed to be polarizing - it really isn't really if marriage is good, because it's definitely good if there are children. It's definitely good if they are religious and marry under God's law.

It is not good when the sanctity of marriage was hijacked by the government. It is now defined as a business relationship, where the odds are against the business thriving, and men become victims of a failed business partnership

Exactly! Nor a relationship without marriage for that matter.

Mind me asking, did you live in Ireland, or are you Irish? I heard this so many times ...

I'm actually Polish, born and live in Texas. As for my comment, I didn't know I was quoting anyone, just came up with it on my own believe it or not.
I kinda find it sad what is deemed ok or optional for decent behavior. Crap like be gay or not, shack up or not. Question should be how ashamed I should be of myself for even thinking this way. No fear of God or judgement and downright disrespectful.

I am German, but living in Ireland since 2004. It is a strange country sometimes. Gay marriage came into law by referendum (I voted for it myself), but on the other side, kids being born out of wedlock are still seen as the potential Antichrist

Yep, gay marriage was legalised here too, and a good thing for sure!
People should be free to choose and everyone has the right to be happy.
That's what god wants too. The Divine is not what came up with this god-fearing crap nor with church's rules & restrictions.
That's the doing of men (=man).
Thank goodness the power of church has gone for the most part. It's unbelievable that people still adhere to an institute that is responsible for killing millions -likely billions- for no reason whatsoever. And that hasn't stopped yet, just a different church.

Doubt anyone here knows what the church is or what religion is or what's gonna kill who or why.