Marriage (also called matrimony or wedlock) is a social union or legal contract between people called spouses that creates kinship. The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures, but is usually an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged. Such a union is often formalized via a wedding ceremony. In terms of legal recognition, most sovereign states and other jurisdictions limit marriage to two persons of opposite sex or gender in the gender binary, and some of these allow polygynous marriage. In the 21st century, several countries and some other jurisdictions have legalized same-sex marriage. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity.
People marry for many reasons, including: legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious. These might include arranged marriages, family obligations, the legal establishment of a nuclear family unit, the...
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Best thing about marriage?
You can stop trying to impress each other
You get a conversation companion for the rest of your life
You can blackmail your husband into buying you jewellery
Commitment-phobic Indian men
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What is it
with Indian men and commitment? I have yet to come across a desi bugger who whole-heartedly commits
to his girlfriend. It’s a sad reality in India but men often fool around
with innumerable girls but eventually marry the ones their mother chooses for
them.
Let me
sight a real life example for you. My friend had been dating this guy for over
4 years. They were extremely happy together (or so they seemed) and wanted to
get married. Unfortunately, the villain here was played by none more »
The politics of rich SC / ST couples
This is the worst kind of politics, where they entangle you in a killer grasp. The whole idea is to cause as much damage as possible. Although there is a proposition of romance, but there is no trace of any emotion; it is just a frontal attack..No more »
Sagar Potnis started the Discussion
on May 16, 2013 , 11:20 pm
Good sex = Happy marriage?
Several studies in the past have said that if a couple is able to satisfy each other sexually, then they have an amazing marriage. Is this really true? I feel marriage is much more than just having good sex.It’s about so many other emotional and p more »
Need support
I am a guy working in mnc and I loved my college mate who was with me in same company but in different city. In college I was nt attracted towards her but in company when we spent some quality good time i started liking her and then i fell in love more »
Preeti Biji updated the Discussion
on May 16, 2013 , 01:32 pm
Having troubles due to a bad past...
I am tired of my life. I am not able
to do any of my works or studies... I've become totally disinterested in
everything.
There was a time, 15-16 years ago, i must be 4 or 5 year
old, i was a different person, i was loved by my parents, friends, more »
Preeti Biji and 3 more commented on the discussion
on May 16, 2013 , 01:27 pm
Having troubles due to a bad past...
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I am tired of my life. I am not able
to do any of my works or studies... I've become totally disinterested in
everything.
There was a time, 15-16 years ago, i must be 4 or 5 year
old, i was a different person, i was loved by my parents, friends, more »
Marriage is a business transaction in India
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It's really strange but marriage should be the meeting of two people who promise to love each other no matter what. Instead in India, that's the last thing on anyone's minds when a marriage proposal comes for a girl or a boy. Marriage in India more »