Antonio Garcia
Sociology of the Family
50% of all marriages will end in divorce. Do you think that your first marriage will end in Divorce? Why, or why not? (If you have already divorced write about what you thought of your chance of being divorced were when you first got married.)
I’m a 21 year old Hispanic male and have never been married. I do, however, have many friends who have found a partner and live in one place as a couple. I’ve always leaned more towards the cohabitating before marriage idea for the sake of knowing if she’s the right one for me. I do not think that my first marriage will end in a divorce because I currently, and most likely will continue, believe that pre-marriage cohabitating will help determine the success …show more content…
I think the main flaw of the argument in the article is the purpose of marriage. In another instance, the internet, magazines, and I’m sure there are articles that talk about passion and love in a very physical way in a marriage. Marriage is not just to have sexual intercourse. Love is more than just the physical intimacy. Marriage is the commitment you make with someone when you both feel that your love for one another is strong enough that you want to be together forever. Every marriage will face challenges and differences because two imperfect people are unifying themselves. Living together before marriage will allow the couple to see many challenges that will arise among them but it will not eliminate them or make them less before marriage. Another argument is that couples who live together will be better recognized with each other. This can be done just as easily without cohabitation. Couples who can figure out and balance their career goals, finances, priorities, values, and so on before marriage while not cohabiting will develop much stronger communication skills as they speak openly and freely. There will be less of a need to catch the person in a lie or see that they are really not who they said they were, rather there will be more honesty and openness which will ultimately lead to a happier relationship. I’ve …show more content…
Is it due to convenience and to save money on rent? Is it just because all of your friends are moving in with their partners? Or is it because it feels like you’re truly both ready to take the relationship to the next level?” Doing it just to save some money each month or just because "everyone else is" isn't really a great reason. I’d be sure that my partner and I are both ready for it. Be sure that our relationship is stable enough to handle the challenges that come up in living together. The simple stuff works and I’ll always just trust my gut. If you feel like it’s being rushed for whatever reason, put it off. It's always better to take it slow and be sure of it then to move quickly and regret it later.
That being said, even when you are living together already, I think it's important to discuss one another's thoughts on the subject for a "check in" to see where the two of you are at. I think this is important because one person may really be wanting to get married, but the other isn't up for it due to trust issues, divorce history, beliefs the relationship dynamic or other reasons. Having regular, open communication about it is going to be helpful in keeping one another's thoughts and feelings out in the open and avoid any hidden inner resentments getting built
Sociology of the Family
50% of all marriages will end in divorce. Do you think that your first marriage will end in Divorce? Why, or why not? (If you have already divorced write about what you thought of your chance of being divorced were when you first got married.)
I’m a 21 year old Hispanic male and have never been married. I do, however, have many friends who have found a partner and live in one place as a couple. I’ve always leaned more towards the cohabitating before marriage idea for the sake of knowing if she’s the right one for me. I do not think that my first marriage will end in a divorce because I currently, and most likely will continue, believe that pre-marriage cohabitating will help determine the success …show more content…
I think the main flaw of the argument in the article is the purpose of marriage. In another instance, the internet, magazines, and I’m sure there are articles that talk about passion and love in a very physical way in a marriage. Marriage is not just to have sexual intercourse. Love is more than just the physical intimacy. Marriage is the commitment you make with someone when you both feel that your love for one another is strong enough that you want to be together forever. Every marriage will face challenges and differences because two imperfect people are unifying themselves. Living together before marriage will allow the couple to see many challenges that will arise among them but it will not eliminate them or make them less before marriage. Another argument is that couples who live together will be better recognized with each other. This can be done just as easily without cohabitation. Couples who can figure out and balance their career goals, finances, priorities, values, and so on before marriage while not cohabiting will develop much stronger communication skills as they speak openly and freely. There will be less of a need to catch the person in a lie or see that they are really not who they said they were, rather there will be more honesty and openness which will ultimately lead to a happier relationship. I’ve …show more content…
Is it due to convenience and to save money on rent? Is it just because all of your friends are moving in with their partners? Or is it because it feels like you’re truly both ready to take the relationship to the next level?” Doing it just to save some money each month or just because "everyone else is" isn't really a great reason. I’d be sure that my partner and I are both ready for it. Be sure that our relationship is stable enough to handle the challenges that come up in living together. The simple stuff works and I’ll always just trust my gut. If you feel like it’s being rushed for whatever reason, put it off. It's always better to take it slow and be sure of it then to move quickly and regret it later.
That being said, even when you are living together already, I think it's important to discuss one another's thoughts on the subject for a "check in" to see where the two of you are at. I think this is important because one person may really be wanting to get married, but the other isn't up for it due to trust issues, divorce history, beliefs the relationship dynamic or other reasons. Having regular, open communication about it is going to be helpful in keeping one another's thoughts and feelings out in the open and avoid any hidden inner resentments getting built