Marriage vs Living Together
Marriage versus Living Together
Comparison Thesis
By Matthew D Jarnagan
Composition I 1041
Abstract
Marriage has been a long time traditional and sacred event that intends to keep a couple together for a life time. People have engaged in this activity to promote customs, traditions, and family values. It has been a long time tradition that most cultures participate in all over the world. In recent years it has become socially acceptable to live together before marriage or even not marry altogether. I have been married for 6 years. Of that six, my wife and I only lived unmarried together for a couple of weeks. We discussed early on some of our pet peeve’s that bothered us when living with others, such as family members. This is what I believed help our relationship and understanding of one another.
Looking at my own marriage, my parents, grandparents, and my brother’s relationships, I have develop a small understanding of what the major differences are between being married in a single home or living with a mate unmarried. It was not long ago that the practice of living together without being married started. As well as getting married for “love.” Which is another topic altogether. Today couples very in what they want. Some prefer the freedom of a single life but want a stable partner, while others seek out traditional marriage to start a family.
Most marriages start with a courtship. This is usually approved by parents on both sides. The couple dates for a while, with an engagement expected. There are no time requirements and most couples are already living with each other before the marriage begins. Traditionally couples don’t move in together until the marriage has taken place. Marriage provides an idea of life commitment with another partner. In which shared family values are develop. Most couples marry their selected spouse on the terms that they share similar values. These may adapt or change in the course of the marriage, but ideally the
Comparison Thesis
By Matthew D Jarnagan
Composition I 1041
Abstract
Marriage has been a long time traditional and sacred event that intends to keep a couple together for a life time. People have engaged in this activity to promote customs, traditions, and family values. It has been a long time tradition that most cultures participate in all over the world. In recent years it has become socially acceptable to live together before marriage or even not marry altogether. I have been married for 6 years. Of that six, my wife and I only lived unmarried together for a couple of weeks. We discussed early on some of our pet peeve’s that bothered us when living with others, such as family members. This is what I believed help our relationship and understanding of one another.
Looking at my own marriage, my parents, grandparents, and my brother’s relationships, I have develop a small understanding of what the major differences are between being married in a single home or living with a mate unmarried. It was not long ago that the practice of living together without being married started. As well as getting married for “love.” Which is another topic altogether. Today couples very in what they want. Some prefer the freedom of a single life but want a stable partner, while others seek out traditional marriage to start a family.
Most marriages start with a courtship. This is usually approved by parents on both sides. The couple dates for a while, with an engagement expected. There are no time requirements and most couples are already living with each other before the marriage begins. Traditionally couples don’t move in together until the marriage has taken place. Marriage provides an idea of life commitment with another partner. In which shared family values are develop. Most couples marry their selected spouse on the terms that they share similar values. These may adapt or change in the course of the marriage, but ideally the
References: Spencer A. Rathus (2008, 2007) General Psychology pg 117 Benefits of Healthy Marriages (Marriage Statistics)-Author unknown (2010) Retrieved June 10, 2010, from http://www.familydynamics.net/benefitsofhealthymarriages.htm Benefits of Healthy Marriages for Children and Youth-Author unknown (2010) Retrieved June 10, 2010, from http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/benefits/index.html