Why do some couples that have lived together for years just never get married?

Newer Generations have no Moral commitments (to Anything).....!!Why do some couples that have lived together for years just never get married?
Sometimes they just don't want to get married. Marriage isn't everyone's goal!





However, what I've seen a lot is that a couple moves in without discussing their plans for the future. Way too often, the girl expects a proposal, but never actually says so. The guy thinks the girl is content with just living together, because she's never said otherwise. So she gets more resentful and he remains clueless all because they never bother to TALK.Why do some couples that have lived together for years just never get married?
April, that is a very good question, I know of people like that (and have even been there myself-sad to say) and in one case, they said they were just content like they were, the woman wanted to get married, but the man didn't(I think from fear of divorce-that seemed to happen frequently in his family), and she loved him enough to just settle for the living together with hopes that he would one day marry her. For some it is convenience and because they are comfortable in the relationship that way. I think that if they love each other enough to live together for many years, they should love and respect each other enough to make that ';commitment';. In my opinion it is displeasing to God to just live together, and the couple should marry. I made the mistake of living in that situation for some time after graduating high school, because we ended up having a baby, and was very unhappy with my life and that the man I loved did not want to make that commitment, it grieved me to the point where I finally told my boyfriend I could not live this way any longer, and that we should marry or go our separate ways. He chose to go his way. After he left, I focused on my children and my relationship with God, and in a short time God blessed me with a wonderful man who really loved me (and my children) and wanted to make that commitment. We just had our 17th wedding anniversary and even through our ups and downs have had a blessed marriage and still are much in love with each other. I give the credit to having God as the center of our lives and marriage, what God has joined together...let no man put asunder(pull apart). If we keep our vows we made to each other and work through the bad as well as enjoy the good, we can have a successful marriage.
If someone is really committed they shouldn't need to prove it, from the record people do it for all the wrong reasons such as the gifts, money or being the wannabe princess for the day.





I have been with my partner unmarried for 15 years because we are non-religious, non-conformist individuals, and neither do we feel we need to be exhibitionists of our wealth.
Because they get caught in limbo. Living together is like having the cake and eating it too. I did it with my boyfriend, and I learned this first hand. They get comfortable, and feel like they don't need to change anything. Not living together gives initiative to move somewhere. Don't do what I did. Have your own place and just spend a lot of time with him. You will be happier in the end.
.....scared of splitting expenses and liabilities.





they do not build homes,


but only relationships,





they will always miss something


heavenly in life, the nuclear family


its warmth, pain, tension, happiness,


sense of belonging, emotional attachment,


the pleasure of doing something for


someone close to you,





and not just living with a man whom your mom loves
No need.





look at Ryan O'Neil and Fara Fawcett. Now that is a love story you should take





You need to love and be loved.


Marriage does nothing but legalize shared property as well a last will can and does.


See an attorney and draw up an agreement a for tax purposes and insurance purposes. But treat each other with respect .
some are just scared of marriage. Some say if you live together than why get married. My opinion is if your a girl get married because if something happens in the future your screwed if you dont make a lot of money.
I think the whole legal ramifications of divorce have turned me off from marriage. I think that marriage has turned into some economic giant that takes the true meaning of a marriage out of the equation.
because everyone assumes that to be in love or whatever you have to be married but thats not the truth. love is an emotion not something that needs a symbol like marriage
Real commitment doesn't appear on a printed page; it appears on the quality of the years that couples had been together.
they start knowing each other too well....and then it is the easiest way of getting out of relationship...and in case of a live in it is the easiest...
because they want to be together just not make that commitment of HAVING to be together.
perhaps, they may not believe in religious rites and have firm belief that they would stay together till they die as they are in deep love.
a piece of paper does not constitute a commitment,


marriage is a huge ado about nothing,


I can commit just as much without that paper as with it.





edit


probably more
I know a few couples like that. They all pretty much say the same thing Their is a commitment without having a commitment. Either one could pack and leave anytime ...No paper hanging over their head
I think it's because some people don't want to make a commitment so they just stay boyfriend and girlfriend that live together instead husband and wife. Hope this helped!
They found what they wanted with each other, and did not think they had to solemnize it with a man-made ritual.


Would work for me!
MAYBE B/C LEAVING TOGETHER IS PRETTY MUCH BEING MARRIED EXCEPT THAT U DON'T HAVE A PAPER SAYING U R MARRIED
They see no need for any piece of paper saying that they are husband and wife..








They know exactly how much they mean to eachother.. and thats what counts.
some say marrige ruins everything
Because they don't think it's important
because its like they already are so they figure whats the point.
they dont wanna spend money.idk
HA HA.... no one will ever catch me!!!!