get married with a guy who doesn't have stable job

Philippines
February 22, 2010 10:29pm CST
Will you get married with a guy who doesn't have a stable job because of laziness simply because you love him? Do you think your love is enough to tie the knot?
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12 responses
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Feb 10
Money is not everything. No matter how much money a person has, that doesn't make happiness. My husband didn't have a job when I met him. I quit my job to be with him. I firmly believe that money is not ours, but that it is god's. That being said, money has little to no importance to me. I know that it's a necessity to survive, but then again it's not really. I just made a response to someone about a man they met along the road. the man went across the country in a wagon, with two dogs, two horses, his self and his possessions. He survives out in the open, bearing all sorts of weather, with no worries in the world... That's how marriage is. Not saying there isn't worries, as there is, but love and marriage are two things that bring people together, fights happen sure, money fights even, but all that matters in the end is each other.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
23 Feb 10
I think it is case to case, and has a lot to do with how the couple handles stress.
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Yeah, money is not everything in a relationship, however when you don't money enough money to provide basic needs for your family especially for kids and education, then I don't think love will stand still, especially when your partner is lazy... But still it could be case to case basis, as it all depends on the two people. But laziness is not on my memory. I don't mind if the guy has no stable job, or jobless as long as he's responsible and hard working. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
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@EARLZHAN (934)
• Philippines
24 Feb 10
Hi there friend, I think we can't just consider love as a reason to get married. marriage is a lifetime commitment that's why we must be responsible enough before we marry someone. A guy who doesn't have a job because of laziness should learn to be responsible first before marrying him. If he doesn't have a job then how is he going to support his family. Before marrying someone we should consider the consequences that we might face after marrying him/her. We must be ready to get married and take the responsibility of being a married person before marrying someone.
• Philippines
24 Feb 10
Yeah, marriage is a lifetime commitment and it should be taken seriously with careful thoughts. Since it's a lifetime huge responsibility and our feelings is fleeting and can't be trusted to stand through all the troubles that come along. It's indeed foolishness to marry with a man who doesn't have a stable job because of laziness. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@guguns (24)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
I think if the reason we married with someone who have not stable job it's Okay even you really love him. But if He is lazy!!! eventhough you love him..It's a foolish action you take. You cannot eat love to take care your life. Use your logic not your feeling.
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
You got it right! When you're hungry love will be thrown out onto the window and out of your door. yeah, it's a foolish action to take, to marry someone even though you know that the person you love is lazy and incapable of building a family. Although sometimes our feelings can easily cloud our reasoning. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@delrene (158)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
I have a boyfriend who's unemployed but he's not lazy. It's because until now no one calls him for an interview. Though we're not losing hope. As of being married with him, maybe someday, after he have a stable job. Not because I love him because of his job but because I want to be financially stable for our own good
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
That's good for you, it's great advantage to settle down when you're both financially stable so you could able to provide all your children needs and give them a better future. Money can do a lot to minimize marriage problems. Hope your boyfriend could have a job soon. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
OMG if you are this person ,dont do it! First you are lucky enough to discover it earlier that he is lazy. He must show first the potential that he can perform the duty of the bread winner with the best that he can. In my case, i would rather marry a poor hardworking guy, than a rich lazy one. Cause i believe a hardworking man can survive pressures and challenges whenever there's a problem with his job or just in case he loses his job someday. A lazy guy might be lucky to land on a good job now, but for how long will he withstand with his kind of attitude. If the guy is lazy, let him live with his mother forever,you find a hardworking one!.
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Oh, don't worry it's not me.lol It just happens to me once, but never get married with the guy though. I've learn my lessons and you're right, it's better to get married with a poor hardworking man than rich lazy guy. A hard working person is absolutely a responsible one who can provide and build a family of his own. A lazy guy is immature and will take you nowhere. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• United States
23 Feb 10
Yes I would get married to a guy who doesn't have a stable job. If I'm truly in love than that wouldn't matter to me because I would be loyal and truthfully to that person because there a big impact on my life. Just because they can't hold a job would not sway my feeling towards them and if there a will there's a way to make it work. Hope this helps
• Indonesia
24 Feb 10
I think the most important is to love each other coz if he loves you very much, he will do anything to make you happy...
• United States
23 Feb 10
Another good question, careguarden, and one I battle with often. I have a boyfriend, whom I love with every fiber of my being, but he does not hold a stable job. So far, we are just boyfriend and girlfriend, and that is how I want to keep it for a long while. Maybe in the far future, I might marry him. Although, right now, marriages isn't in the cards for me.
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Me either I don't mind having a boyfriend who doesn't have a stable job, but a lazy no way I'll get married. There are so many problems that will arise once you get married and I don't want financial troubles gets on the lead. Better use my head, not just my feelings. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
marriage is not just about feelings, the family you're going to build needs finances for food, home, shelter and education of the kids. how are you going to provide this when the head of the family has no income at all?the mind and heart should go together when it comes to decision making to get married.
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
I absolutely agree with you, love is a serious relationship that should be taken into serious thoughts, since our feelings are tricky, they don't think and in any moment they will change and leave us wondering why it went wrong. When we're in love we thought love will conquer everything even the impossible. And when we're on it riding the wheel of marriage life, we will end up saying, 'I thought it will work out, I should have listened to my family and friends.' But that's life and we learn from it anyway. Money is not everything, but relationship needs everything in order to last. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
if the guy dont have job or stable then why get married if in the first place you know that financially he cant give you enough of that. besides married can wait. better yet to find stable job first and once both of you or him is already stable then go ahead and get married.
@Genericbe (1376)
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
In my opinion, I will not marry a guy who doesn't have a stable job. I have my own standard in selecting a right man for me and how to secure my future. I believe that love has to find many ways. Meaning, love is independently given by any people but it must be in all forms. If you love the person, you will do your best for that person to know and understand your views about life. Love is nothing without eagerness, determination and perseverance. When real love comes, he must also do his roles in securing our future together with me as his number one fan for the betterment of our lives. Love will lead you nowhere if you will not continuously work for it. Entering in a marriage life is not like a piece of item can be bought in store then if you want it to dispose, just have it for auction. Marriage is the another stage of life where you must be aware and prepared. You must think clearly of your individual roles in fulfilling a better life. Though matter how in love you are, still the effect of financial stability will be in argue or problem. It is not bad if you give conditions on your life. It is assurance of security that will lead you to a better life that is meaningful and worth having. A life that will give you many hopes and inspirations not more on regrets.
• Malaysia
23 Feb 10
Dating yes but not get married. After being together for a while, both of us might argue over money issues. Plus, I can't stand a lazy man.
@humairaku (2038)
• Indonesia
23 Feb 10
marrying unemployment is my own experience. I married my husband today when he was still unemployment. he was an unemployment not because he's lazy but he's already resigned from his former job for several months and it was almost our wedding day. but I did respect to his decision cos for me it's also the best decision at that time. then, a year later, he was employed at a state company and he has good earning from his job..
• Philippines
23 Feb 10
Well that's fine, he doesn't have job due to some important reasons, not because he is lazy. My mom often told me way back then to use my mind when not just my heart because love relationship is a serious matter that calls for serious thought. More often than not we trust and rely on our feelings that often lead us into trouble relationship. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!