"Cohabitating" is the New Marriage? I Disagree.

Philippines
August 9, 2025 2:15pm CST
Come on, I know many who do not want marriage and support divorce will disagree also with me, but I don't really agree that making two things that are different from each other will be tagged and normalized as one. I mean it is okay if you are living with your partner without the sanctity of marriage; that is your choice, though I am not saying it is the right thing to do. But never go to public normalizing it as equal to marriage, I think that is not right. People who are not ready for a commitment and do not trust one another to be faithful, and are scared that they will have a change of heart in the future, cannot label their living arrangement as equal to marriage. Just because there are failed marriages, people can drag down its value. Marriage is a gift from God that He gave to those who are brave enough to faithfully commit themselves to be true to their vows to be together, even if the feeling is not there, they are committed to fire up that love whatever it takes. Coz love is not based on feelings but on commitment and responsibilities. Though marriage was destroyed by homewreckers, husbands who gave up their wives and vice versa, just because they lacked something, and sadly spouses who were not able to handle each other's temperament and other things, that causes them to fail to stick to their commitment to God and to each other to love until the end. People who don't take their partners seriously and faithfully coz they are still looking for options, People can't drag down the value and sanctity of marriage. Marriage is not just a gift from God, but it is also a godly protection for every family to have a secure and happy life. This truth about this marriage can't be opposed by someone who does not believe in it, and by those who have failed their own marriages, and especially by the young ones who do not take their relationship with faithfulness, courage, respect, and a committed life to be with their partners forever. Coz marriage is for couples who are brave enough to ask God for blessings and protection; people who see themselves sticking to one another forever. Though some have failed, still there is no such thing that God created will decrease its value, and marriage is one of them. I know many will get mad when they read this, but we can't sugar coat things to make it something as good as the original.
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@aninditasen (17529)
• Raurkela, India
10 Aug
When a couple just live together that commitment of marriage is rarely there. There's a feeling of insecurity and often there are quarrels.
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• Philippines
11 Aug
true, and there is no sincerity in that union.
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@aninditasen (17529)
• Raurkela, India
11 Aug
@luisadannointed Sincerity depends on a person in a relationship. Sometimes even after marriage some partners aren't sincere.
• Philippines
12 Aug
@aninditasen I think it all depends on how we trust God -- on how He can make your marriage work. Coz people change. That is why emotion is useless when the relationship is running deep.
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@sw8sincere (5979)
• Philippines
10 Aug
Whether people agree or not, it’s a perspective that comes from deep respect for the institution.
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• Philippines
11 Aug
Deep respect for what is real and true.
@snowy22315 (194570)
• United States
9 Aug
Marriage and living together are not the same thing, but some live as married and intend to marry. My nephew is living with his GF now, but they are engaged and intend to marry next year.
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• Philippines
11 Aug
This is not the right to do, but I am happy that they are already engaged. Congratualtions.
@LeaPea2417 (38234)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Aug
I agree with you.
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• Philippines
11 Aug
thanks.
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@Rimps85 (2745)
• India
9 Aug
the world is a screwed up place, basically...
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• Philippines
11 Aug
People tend to do things opposite to what is true, and then they will sulk like a victim of their own created mentality, and blame it on the true standard of life, and want to reform everything according to their wrong actions to fit their lifestyle, and keep changing the truth, and when someone stands against them, they will act hurt and shout to the world that they are victims -- when in truth they are the real offenders that want to normalize their wrong behavior and actions, and sadly they influence the youth.