Live-in relationship. Do we still need marriages?

India
July 21, 2008 1:26am CST
I see so many couples living together without being married. They seem happy to me. I still am not sure about this recently new way of lifestyle. How justified is this?How you guys feel about it? Can this become a replacement for marriage?
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Kevin
@excellence7 (3698)
• Mauritius
21 Jul 08
I think marriage is very important, it's a commitment through rituals. It is a way to be blessed by God and the public. A love without marriage is an incomplete love for me.
premacharles
@premacharles (126)
• India
21 Jul 08
Marriage is a commitment and when there is committment people tend to live together. But in unmarried relationships breakups could be more. And marriage is forming of a family whilst unmarried relationships can continue without having the intent to bring forward a family; it is only a matter of companionship. I feel married life is better compared to the second one. Nothing can replace marriage since they are proved to be successful since a long time.