Debate Magazine

Is Marriage Obsolete?

Posted on the 21 July 2011 by Thefriskyvirgin
To start, I believe in fate, love, romance, and all the things some people like to explain away. But, I can't say in all honesty that certain things today don't create some sort of doubt in my mind; I've just gotten very good at pushing the questions away, at least for a time. 
Recently, I saw a poll showing how roughly 60% of people now believe marriage is becoming obsolete. 
Then, while contemplating an excursion in online dating, I found an article where the founder of e-Harmony basically says we may no longer need marriage.  Of course, he does go on to say that marriage can be a beautiful, fulfilling experience if people took the time to select a marriage partner. This makes sense, given how many people we see jumping into marriage at the drop of a dime, only to hop right back out in the not-so-distant future. 
Do I need to rethink this marriage thing? Could I?
I get that it's just a piece of paper and it shouldn't matter when it comes to love.  But, well, I just can't accept that...not for me.  Maybe I'm too old-fashioned for my own good because I still believe in true love and marriage. I know the world has changed; I understand the dynamics of relationships have changed.  And I'm acutely aware that I was, in all likelihood, born in the wrong era.  Still, I love believing in what doesn't seem possible. 
Here's the question burning my brain cells:  If the majority of the world views marriage as wholly unnecessary, how does someone like me ever hope to find a man in this great big cynical world who still believes in a little thing called vows?
 Is Marriage Obsolete?

You Might Also Like :

Add a comment Report spam/abuse Print this article Share on Facebook See the original article
Back to Featured Articles on Logo Paperblog

These articles might interest you :

  • Marriage is Like a Bank Account.

    Marriage is like a bank account if you don't put anything in, you won't get anything out. Jared and I are working really hard to better our marriage. Read more

    The 26 March 2013 by   Mikidemann
    DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION
  • Gay Marriage: the Right to Be the Same is Not the Right to Be Different

    The success of the campaign to legalise gay-marriage across many western countries is quite momentous. It is astonishing to see how fast political and popular... Read more

    The 30 March 2013 by   Philosopher's Beard
    DEBATE, PHILOSOPHY, SOCIETY
  • Gay Marriage is Now Legal & Easy for Foreigners

    Just last month in Buenos Aires, Mauricio Macri, the mayor of Buenos Aires, approved gay marriage for foreigners. Now any foreign couple visiting the city can... Read more

    The 14 June 2012 by   Expanishargentina
    DESTINATIONS, LGBTQ, SOCIETY, TRAVEL
  • Coming to Grips with Marriage: “This is It??”

    Many individuals and couples come into therapy with a similar relationship complaint: being married isn’t what they expected. More specifically, the reality of... Read more

    The 01 May 2013 by   Nathan Feiles, Lmsw
    LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS
  • Marriage They Say is About Love

    Had not been for this topic given by IndiBlogger & Sony entertainment television and the courage to actually pen your real life thoughts on moments I ... Read more

    The 20 August 2012 by   Poorvishrivastav
    SELF EXPRESSION
  • Marriage Is A Civil Right

    The right-wing, especially the fundamentalists, want to separate some rights from others. For them, the right to own a firearm is a right that should be extende... Read more

    The 28 March 2013 by   Jobsanger
    POLITICS, SOCIETY
  • Marriage Is A Civil Right

    The argument in this country over same sex marriage is viewed differently by different groups. The right-wing fundamentalists say it is a religious rite, and... Read more

    The 03 April 2013 by   Jobsanger
    POLITICS, SOCIETY

Add a comment