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[quote=APAULT,269077]Sorry kevin, I am slow replying. I don't believe that there are any inherently good or bad reasons for marrying. It depends on you basic ideas. It depends on your culture and the extent that you wish to followits rules; because you want to do what your parents say; is love important to you or perhaps financial security is important; for others, though they might not be openly aware of it are the genes of the other person - will he/she help you produce strong offspring; it gets you a visa; their are tax advantages. I married because I was about to start a job overseas. My girlfriend could only get a visa if we married, so we did! If there had not been this consideration we might or might not have married. In the western world many people are not marrying in a formal sense. Marriage has two threads in western society, religious and legal. If you are not religipus that leave the legal aspects. In many countries the law treats formally married and 'de facto' couples the same so there is no reason to marry. In fact logically, it then makes no sense to marry as unmarryinging (!) should that situation arise, requires more legal process and cost!! In NSW, Australia (at least) there is another reason why some people decide not to marry. Some couple want a pre-nuptual agreement that is a contract setting out the rules for dividing their wealth in the event of separation. But as the law stands (or stood, as it might have changed lately), such a contract is not valid for married couples but only for unmarried couples!! OK, some might criticise my 'lack of romance' in my answer, others might pick on the collapse of civilised life and morality in the west. Fair enough![/quote]
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