Yes I have a friend from the UK who sees no need for marriage at all. Thinks it just legally complicates matters. I know a lot of guys who are afraid of legal marriage because of how men typically get run through it with divorce, not getting to see their children as much as the mother, having to pay alamony even when/if she makes more money. At least, that's what they've claimed.

Singles have seen divorce, how children are affected, how mean people are to each other in divorce and just don't want divorce to be an option to the point that they don't even get married.

andrewmoquin, I totally agree with you that marriage is sacred! I think that hollywood has kindof help set the standard that you don't marry. You date, move in together and then have kids...or date, have kids then move in together. Our society is so caught up with what the "celebrities" are doing that they follow it. Look at Brad and Angelina. Are they married? But they have all these kids together, granted most are adopted but they've never taken the step to make their relationship official by marriage. Not just them but there are so many examples out there! And if they are married, then divorce is looked at as no big deal. If you're not happy then don't work it out, just get a divorce and then move in with your current co-star on your next movie! Sooooo frustrating!

It makes me nervous thinking about how my kids will look at marriage once they get to that stage of life. Will our world be so mixed up that marriage will be one of those acts that's looked at as weird, or "old timey?"

In past People marry for many reasons, most often including one or more of the following: legal, social, emotional, economical, spiritual, and religious.There are many Beliefs and Superstitions surrounding the wedding.But according to me You don't marry someone you can live with, you marry the person who you cannot live without.