We in society base relationships on how serious they are. Whether you're living together, or just started dating a few months ago, or even just becoming "official." But, naturally, we all get asked about marriage, and if we want it or not. I've noticed inside the millennial generation, there are more people who say "Marriage is just a piece of paper," or "What's the point?"
Listen, I get it. I know there's plenty of reasons why people don't get married, whether it's a bad example of marriage in our personal lives, or just a personal choice, or any other reason you can think of.
This in any way shape or form isn't to sh*t on people who choose not to be married or the couples who are common-law married, but this is for the people who still believe in how great marriage seems to be.
I am not married yet, but fully intend on being married. I want to marry the person I am with right now. He is my best friend, and the only person I want to go through hell or high water with. The idea of being with him forever makes me happy. But, I also don't want to rush our relationship, either.
It isn't true that all millennials don't want to get married. I have friends and people I went to high school with who are already married because either they just wanted to be, maybe their S/O is in the military, or any other reason. I love marriage. I think it's a beautiful thing, especially coming from someone who's parents that have been divorced for eight years. Though my parents are divorced, their marriage was so fun when they were married and happy, so I always had a good example growing up (for the most part). The idea of being with someone for the rest of your life is so... safe. I know in the U.S. the divorce rate is over fifty-one percent, but maybe we just need to slow down and not rush our lives away, and take the time to get to know someone before we tie the knot with them. That's what I see more than anything, these couples who jump right into engagement and marriage without spending much time with them. How do you know you can live with them, without living with them first?
I know that sometimes people just aren't meant to be, people grow and sometimes grow apart, and MANY other reasons why marriages end. But, doesn't the idea of hanging out with the same person for the rest of your life sound good? I mean, they're supposed to be your best friend. The person you confide in, the person you want to spend all your time with. I mean, don't get me wrong. you won't get along all the time, you'll deal with a lot of struggles, and you'll fight, it's just human nature.
Finding the person we want to hang out with forever is just a beautiful thing. Take your time, and enjoy your time together.
