No Divorce

United States
November 29, 2011 11:45am CST
Would you still marry if there were no divorce? What if you could Only marry once? And if it didn't work out you Had to remain married? Would you Still marry? Or would you just take extra time to Really get to know your partner? Me? I always saw marriage as a once and Only once thing. And there was no divorce. That is another reason I will never marry. How about you?
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@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
29 Nov 11
As far as my opinion is concern; I still marry the person that I promise to stay for better or worse. I believed that divorce is not the answer of successful marriage but beyond the sphere of both couples... Mutual respect, mutual love, fidelity, discipline and most of all fear of God. The best core of marriage...if one of the couples did not fear of God. Surely the relationship is not good...there is more possibilities that either the couples does anything to make the marriage worst
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• United States
30 Nov 11
So I should add that I don't fear G-d to the growing list of reasons why I will Never marry? Ok! I believe I can have mutual respect and love Without being married. Or I should put it this way, there is a better chance I will love and respect a mn who Isn't my husband.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
1 Dec 11
Hello sarahruthbeth22, I think in your state being is not applicable because you still single. What I mean here are those spouse and engage into a relationship. Because our purpose here is to stay in a good relationship... I don't know the reason why you are still single. But better to look someone who loves you the most... Hello Ollana11, We need to have fear with God. Because if we are God fearing. We can't do something bad or against the will of others... This is not fear because we are have many sin. But a fear with love and to prevent us to do something wrong with others. Especially to our partner, husband and or wife. If we are prevent ourselves to do wrong. Relationship will be strong and no divorce will happen...
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• United States
30 Nov 11
Why should I fear the creator. I respect the creator!
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
30 Nov 11
I do think of marriage as a one time thing but I guess we never really know what the future holds. I think a good understanding of your partner is numero uno anyway. I don't suppose I will ever be married either..lol...I think that sometimes I have an unreal image of what a marriage is supposed to be and I'm not willing to settle for anything else..lol.
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• United States
30 Nov 11
I'm your opposite. I expect A war of wills, being miserable and resentful if I marry.
• United States
1 Dec 11
Neither will I . There is no way I would even care what a husband wanted or dreamt about!
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
30 Nov 11
I expect it to be two people completing a whole...that are on each others side no matter what..I expect loyalty and mutual respect. I would want someone to support my ambitions in the same way that I would support theirs and I don't think that a married couple should worry about "face" or pride. See...I'll never be married
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@soulist (2985)
• United States
30 Nov 11
For my boyfriend and I we agreed that divorce is not an option. When we get married it's for the long haul. We plan on spending the rest of our lives together and when we get married that is what we plan on doing. We know marriage will be hard and take work and we want to do all that together.
• United States
30 Nov 11
My best wishes.
@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
29 Nov 11
Well I don't really believe in divorce so the answer is YES. I got married believing I would never get divorced. Some people take marriage too lightly. You really shouldn't get married unless you plan to be with that person forever. If you are willing to get divorced over any silly little thing, then marriage isn't for you.
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• United States
30 Nov 11
Agreed! why marry if after the first heated argument you want a divorce. I Know that would be me. One blow up and I'm gone. If not physically then mentally, which would be worse!
• India
6 Dec 11
Interesting topic. Sarah...I admire your maturity in thoughts. For me marriage is a life long one time commitment. If someoneis not clear in the concepts of marriage better to stay away from it.
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@jesssp (2712)
• Canada
29 Nov 11
Those are really good questions. If you could only marry once then I would still absolutely have married my husband. If something terrible were to happen and we did divorce then I cannot see myself remarrying. I also believe that marriage should be a one shot deal and it should be forever. But as to whether or not I would have married if there was no divorce, no matter what, I'm really a little stumped. I would love to say yes, no question, because I would never divorce my husband, BUT... there's always that far off possibility that something could change between us from now to the end of our lives. What if he were to change dramatically? What if I did? What if he cheated on me? Thinking about it that way, in the very unromantic yet practical way, I don't think I would get married if there was absolutely no divorce.
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• United States
30 Nov 11
I Never thought love and marriage could mix for me.So getting married meant I was giving up on love. And I don't believe in divorce. Once you give up it should be over!
@grace147 (223)
• Philippines
30 Nov 11
Everything in this world has its pros and cons. Just like the divorce law has its pros and cons. To some extent it does good but to others they have abuse it. Divorce law replaced the values of the nature of a man to persevere in order to have quality marriage. Others depended on the divorce law too much in which marriage becomes just like changing a shirt overnight. For me having a multiple marriage does not give a good impression to the kind of person you are for no one will stay with you until you have gray hairs. It takes two to tango but one has to lead in order to fill up what your partner doesn't have instead of giving up. Marriage is a holy sacrament and its a lifetime working process in order to nourish the bond. Like planting a flower until it blossoms. Therefore, long engagement does not guarantee at all in order for a marriage that will last forever.
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• United States
30 Nov 11
If getting married over and over again says no one will stay with you , what does Never marrying say?
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
6 Dec 11
When I first married, I was thinking it was forever, even when he started beating me and being nasty. He became vicious and cruel and I began to lose my mind and be afraid for my kids so I got away from him. One of the things that shocked me was his family knew how vicious he could be and not one of them mentioned it, they did not tell me.
@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
6 Dec 11
I think most people, like 99.99%, don't think about divorce before they marry. If there were no divorce, they would still go through with the ceremony.
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• United States
6 Dec 11
Of course they knew. He probably beat them too.I'm glad you got out. When I wrote this post , I was talking about the two good people who want to marry and then think , a mistake and get a divorce before the ink on the license is dry. No Not Kim! I mean the 48 hour marriages. I wondered if they couldn't divorce , would they still marry?
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
1 Dec 11
Jesus Christ gave only one justifiable reason for divorce, that of infidelity. In that case, the innocent party is free to marry again. If any one divorces for any other reason, they are to remain single.
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• United States
1 Dec 11
First , not everybody believe in Jesus Gets married and second Many divorce because of abuse and they remarry. If leaving a husband who beats you is a sin, then No one is getting to heaven.
• United States
2 Dec 11
So if a husband Cheats he Has to remain single? For some men who Only married because they were pressured by their soon to be ex that may work. But others will Still remarry. Are you saying if both partners cheat they might as well stay together because they can't ever remarry? That works for me.I always thought after the heirs are born , Both partners should have favorites. That way you can Remain happy and mrried at the same time. But I guess you see Anyone who cheats as a sinner who will go straight to hell then it Really doesn't matter What they do, they are already damned. I love being damned myself. I'm free to be and do Whatever I want!
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
2 Dec 11
It's not leaving your spouse that's the sin, it's remarrying. We're supposed to stay single. However, the innocent party is free to remarry , should the other party commit adultery.
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@hagirl (1295)
• United States
30 Nov 11
I believe in marriage also. Although my first was horrible and physically abusive among other things. I would have not stayed with him as long as I did if I would have had a way out. He did not work everyday so my chances were limited. When I did finally get out with my child I never looked back.
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• United States
1 Dec 11
Ok. Once you feel uncomfortable or have to spy on a spouse , it is time to go.
• United States
30 Nov 11
I'm so glad you got out.Divorce Has to be there. Now I should say I believe in divorce more than I believe in marriage!
@hagirl (1295)
• United States
30 Nov 11
Don't get me wrong I do believe when you get married it should be forever but when physically, mentally, emotional and cheating comes into the picture there is no room for trust and the respect has already been tanted.
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
6 Dec 11
You know, I always looked at marriage the same way. I always believed that I would get married once and that would be it. But now I see that is not the case. Now, I will never do it again. If I knew what I know now, I would have never taken the chance. Now to answer your question, if there were no divorce, well, I would end it very easy if I could no longer be with that miserable person. I would eliminate myself permanently. Then it's over, see!!!
@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
8 Dec 11
Well, I have an uncanny way of ignoring people, believe me. So, when I said I would eliminate myself, I meant that I would live like the other person does not exist. Hey Now!!!
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• United States
10 Dec 11
Now you are talking . My plan was to was to disconnect from Any husband!
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
1 Dec 11
There IS no divorce! Only marriages and broken marriages (and us single guys and gals). My mother: she and my dad 'divorced' (in the world's eyes), but she still wants what's best for him. He simply convinced her that 'what is best for him' is divorce, and she is fulfilling the contract entered-into on that fateful day.
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• United States
2 Dec 11
No There is divorce. Some happen While the person remains. I mean once whatever connection is severed, there is a divorce. and unlike your parents , many divorce and wish only ill for their ex and Never speak about or to them.
• United States
3 Dec 11
I see marriage , good or bad as a prison! Many don't try to be worthy of the Kingdom. Some don't even believe it exists! So many will remain. And sadly many will stay in a bad marriage Because they believe their G-d Wants them to. They se Divorce as the sin , not the bad marriage. so what you are saying is we All are Scr@wed! I will keep saying we might as well do what abd Whom we want because we All are going to hell!
@mythociate (21437)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
2 Dec 11
No, there is NO divorce! A marriage that can be torn apart is a faulty, unworthy marriage and so never happened. I feel that any who participate in such a marriage are unworthy of citizenship in the Kingdom of God. (Of course, ALL of us are unworthy of that; but 'getting into a faulty marriage' is throwing the gift of that citizenship back into FSM's face!) Oh, they'll get the citizenship back; but not as long as any remnant of the faulty marriage continues to exist. And--until all the faulty marriage's evidence is passed away--both parties should become 'wards of the state' (like imprisoned convicts).
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@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
29 Nov 11
Who cares if you are allowed to divorce? There are plenty of people who are not allowed and just leave (men do that all over the world). It's already normal here not to get married. I know enough people who did not divorce officially by law just because they don't have the money for it. But still they have a new relationship. I think that if people are not allowed to divorce it doesn't matter. If you marry out of love you think it will last forever anyway. Might be the whole institution of marriage will be over in the future the way we know it now. Might be a very good thing since it has seldom to do with that commitement between two people anymore. Besides of the fact thet there are many countries where people are married but not by law. So officially they are not married at all.
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• United States
30 Nov 11
I know I wouldn't marry. I know I would feel More committed to my guy if we Never marry. I think pretty soon the only people who will marry will be gay Or ultra religious.
@deliar (609)
• Indonesia
2 Dec 11
divorce - divorce is something that i really hate.
i think, there are still many ways for solving a problem in marriage.
trying to understand our partner as well as we understand ourselves.
i think we will found the best way for that, and i think we should struggle to protect our marriage from divorce.
try the best effort for defend our marriage.
just like you, i have commited to myself, i will marry for once, there will be no divorce, my frist will be my last. i want my first partner will be the best partner forever to me. for realize that, i will try to look the best girl that suitable,fit and match for me, from the character, and phisically. i don't want to be disappointd. i will try to accept my partner as she is, i don't want to change someone. i will try to understand my partner as well as i can do. i think, that will prtotect my marriage from divorce. understanding each other is the key for success in a marriage, and i don't fear for marry with someone. it is one of my way i this life i think. so i have to do that.
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• United States
2 Dec 11
I hope you find her! And yes understanding Should protect a good relationship.
@deliar (609)
• Indonesia
3 Dec 11
yes, thank you, i will try to do the best thing for my wife in the future.
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@ShyBear88 (59285)
• Sterling, Virginia
29 Nov 11
First I don't beloved in divoce for myself any ways. But if for some reason there was no divorces or a nullments I would take my time to really get to know the person I'm with before getting married and even then hat really doesn't meany I will be with that person forever and then if I didn't want to be with hen I would tell him and see if he would be okay with me seeing other people Vs doing it behind his back.
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• United States
30 Nov 11
The type of marriages I do understand. They come to the conclusion that they are not in love anymore so they agree to see other people . They are just married on paper.
• United States
30 Nov 11
If it were up to me you could get a divorce free and as fast as you can get a burger at McDonalds. I want All people to be able to pursue their own happiness. if it isn't with the one they are with, then leave. I asked the question to see if Anyone would think twice before marrying if they Knew there was no divorce.
@ShyBear88 (59285)
• Sterling, Virginia
30 Nov 11
Hey some people are married to one person Amd have other relationships and they are happy. So if there was no divorces what do you want people to do if they no longer get along with there partner and don't want to be with then? I know what you would do but would you want other people to do?
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@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
24 Jan 12
I was married for ten years, and I probably won’t ever marry again. I am not opposed to the idea. I am only 34, and I am trying to keep an open mind about things, but it will take someone really special to make me even think about getting married again. I have gone on some dates with a few women since I left my wife, but I am not even looking for a relationship right now. I really just don’t want the hassle of a relationship right now to be honest. I am enjoying being single…
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• United States
24 Jan 12
As long as you are happy.Me I knew I would never marry so I don't look for it. My guy Still loves me Without a wedding ring and that's what makes me happy!
@chaska (170)
• United States
30 Nov 11
Well I would not honestly say that I would have never married. I am married now and if there was no divorce, I would have taken longer to make the decision to marry. Not that my spouse was not a good choice, but you do not really know a person until time has passed. I dated my current spouse a long time and even with many years of marriage, there are still new things I discover about him. Most are good, but there are some that can be irritating. So I know that I got lucky. I have heard horror stories of people that date awhile and then marry a person that "becomes someone else".
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• United States
1 Dec 11
That's me! I Know once I am owned by the husband , the games would begin. The first thing that would happen is that I would shut down.As a girlfriend I am free to be me, as a wife I Must obey the rules. I assume with others they play good to trap a mate and once they marry , they Finally get to be themselves. It is so evil!
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
6 Dec 11
never married is an attitude that denies our nature as human beings. Remember, God created His creatures in pairs. There are female - There are male, there a man - There's a woman. It was all created by God with goal, ours as His Servant can birth His offspring in this world. Don't be afraid to get married and don't be traumatized by divorce, too. Marry and divorce are two different things, as long as you can keep and maintain the rope of affection with your partner and not forget to always pray to God for and in the marriage that you run, surely, your marriage will always be blessed by God and keep it lasting throughout your life
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• United States
6 Dec 11
Then I am not made by G-d or He made a huge mistake and I shouldn't be here. I will not have kids so the man - woman thing you described will Never happen. Afraid to marry? No I would marry an enemy but I don't have any. See the " rope of affection" would be used to either hang him or myself so I could get out of it. So since I'm not one of G-d's creations I can now just live the way I do in happiness.
• United States
1 Dec 11
If that were the case, I wouldn't marry either. Everyone wants their marriage to work but many don't. People and feelings change. If I could not undo something that turned ugly I would never get married in the first place. It's better to just shack up so you aren't bound to someone who might change how they feel about you.
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• United States
2 Dec 11
• Philippines
30 Nov 11
Divorce is not allowed in some countries so not everyone has that option. Getting to know your partner sometimes could not work as they might change in the married life.
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• United States
1 Dec 11
Agreed!
@Shavkat (137221)
• Philippines
15 Jan 13
Marriage is a sacred to make the two souls unite officially in the blessed in the church. The love binds them to stay together and it is supposed to be forever. In the contrary, the matrimony turned into different situations. Nowadays, the incidence of divorce is remarkably high. There are so many factors that put them into situation due to betrayal, differences, culture and the other reasons. For most people, it is simply the last option to get away from their married life. Can we be sober for it? The decision is not easy, especially if there are children involved. It will be hard for the kids to face the reality. Though it is not also the reason not to leave the partner. Married life is a tough choice for having a family. No matter what culture we practice, to tie-a-knot is needed to think not twice but so many times. There is no turning back, when you're ready and finally found the real love; then it is about time to settle down and hopefully, it will be forever.
• United States
16 Jan 13
And I say that it possible and in some cases better to Not marry. Love , yes. Cherish your lover? Definitely. Have kids? If you like but Never marry. Kids are adjustable. I mean as long as Daddy and Mommy are together , do they Really need them to have that paper?