The divorce rates in the United States have
really sky rocketed, and now almost half of marriages end in divorce.
So, with the new trend being to end a marriage, are marriages worth all
the hassle? Divorce is often expensive, but it can be fairly easy to get
one, especially if both parties are willing to end things amicably. So,
why is marriage worth it? The following are five reasons marriage is
worth it:
1. It has significance. While a romance, a boyfriend, girlfriend, or lover is great, they simply do not hold the significance that a marriage does. Even if you "act" like you are married, without the vow and legal binding that marriage gives you, you do not hold that significance. Life is hard, and marriage is no exception, but the fact is, marriage is a goal many people work toward, it is a blessing of love and kinship, and family, and holds the significance of being the highest relationship you can have with a person you love.
2. Love. Marriage provides you so many opportunities for love, and it is supposed to be an unconditional love. It is the kind of love that means when you wake up and have morning breath your spouse still finds you attractive. So, one of the reasons marriage is so worth it is that when you make it healthy (which anyone can do), it is a wonderful esteem booster, and helps you get the many benefits of feeling loved. No other relationship compares to the absolute love that is found in a marriage that is healthy.
3. Camaraderie. A marriage is wonderful in that you have someone to be with. You know that you have someone to come home to, to talk to if you are having a bad day, to make you chicken noodle soup when you are laying in bed sick with a head cold. The camaraderie of a marriage can be mimicked in friendships and other relationships, but is never quite as complete as it is when you are legally tied to one another.
4. Family. A marriage gives you family. Not only do you get your spouse which is a wonderful blessing, but you also become part of their family unit. If they have brothers and sisters, they become your brothers and sisters. You get another set of parents, aunts, uncles, etc. it is a whole community in a sense, and this gives people identity, a place, a connection. A family is such a great part of marriage, and one you sacrifice when you leave a marriage. If you have children, you continue growing your family, and making it even better.
5. Support system. A family is the best support system you can have, and a marriage means expanding that support system, and fortifying it. People always joke about how they are so glad the grandparents are around so they have a built in babysitter, etc. This is just one small part of the support system you instantly get upon a marriage. You get your spouse to lean on when you need to, you get their family to back you up, and you get to start your own family which adds to the support group you have to rely on.
Besides the above mentioned reasons why a marriage is worth it, the emotional pain, financial impact, and huge portion of your life it takes to get a divorce and truly start your life over should be cause enough to make you think twice.
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1. It has significance. While a romance, a boyfriend, girlfriend, or lover is great, they simply do not hold the significance that a marriage does. Even if you "act" like you are married, without the vow and legal binding that marriage gives you, you do not hold that significance. Life is hard, and marriage is no exception, but the fact is, marriage is a goal many people work toward, it is a blessing of love and kinship, and family, and holds the significance of being the highest relationship you can have with a person you love.
2. Love. Marriage provides you so many opportunities for love, and it is supposed to be an unconditional love. It is the kind of love that means when you wake up and have morning breath your spouse still finds you attractive. So, one of the reasons marriage is so worth it is that when you make it healthy (which anyone can do), it is a wonderful esteem booster, and helps you get the many benefits of feeling loved. No other relationship compares to the absolute love that is found in a marriage that is healthy.
3. Camaraderie. A marriage is wonderful in that you have someone to be with. You know that you have someone to come home to, to talk to if you are having a bad day, to make you chicken noodle soup when you are laying in bed sick with a head cold. The camaraderie of a marriage can be mimicked in friendships and other relationships, but is never quite as complete as it is when you are legally tied to one another.
4. Family. A marriage gives you family. Not only do you get your spouse which is a wonderful blessing, but you also become part of their family unit. If they have brothers and sisters, they become your brothers and sisters. You get another set of parents, aunts, uncles, etc. it is a whole community in a sense, and this gives people identity, a place, a connection. A family is such a great part of marriage, and one you sacrifice when you leave a marriage. If you have children, you continue growing your family, and making it even better.
5. Support system. A family is the best support system you can have, and a marriage means expanding that support system, and fortifying it. People always joke about how they are so glad the grandparents are around so they have a built in babysitter, etc. This is just one small part of the support system you instantly get upon a marriage. You get your spouse to lean on when you need to, you get their family to back you up, and you get to start your own family which adds to the support group you have to rely on.
Besides the above mentioned reasons why a marriage is worth it, the emotional pain, financial impact, and huge portion of your life it takes to get a divorce and truly start your life over should be cause enough to make you think twice.
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