Comments on: Women’s changing perception of marriage

By: sadik nassif

sadik nassif — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:15:37 +0000

marriage is not a piece of cake it is a very huge resposibility but the perceton of marrige is diffrent from one person to the next because we are not from the same backgroud i mean we have a diffrent culture and habits for instance marrige in islamic countries is one of the moste ipmortant islamic duties just for poeple who

By: auee

auee — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

If a similar survey is done in Metro Manila or our bigger cities, the same result may be found amongst the 20-40 years old that has stable jobs or at least stable financial background. But the survey will skew when the economic background is different.

By: Christianne

Christianne — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I agree with you that financial security and the desire to have children may be the only reasons some women would consider getting married, and in today's society they can have those things without having to pick up after a man and force themselves to get along with crazy in-laws, so why bother?

My mother, who's very religious and conservative, told me today that after my father died in 2004, some people asked her if she wanted to get married again. She said no – she had her business and her children, and didn't need anything else. If she had been born a generation later, I think she would have been one of those 31%.

By: The Ca t

The Ca t — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

the piece of paper of marriage is a protection for both in the US as well as in the UK.

When I was engaged, about to be married to a Briton, the reason for the legal marriage is for me to be able to be registered as the legal wife so I will be entitled to benefits accruing as beneficiary and of course so I can become a British citizen.

Similarly in the States, when you are married here, the benefits of Social Security cover the wife and the legitimate children that the children get pensions too when a parent dies.

Company benefits are only good for the legal spouse although there are corporations which extend benefits to the domestic partners.

That's the reason why the gays and lesbians are advocating for same-sex marriage aside from rights for properties of each.

However, those who become pregnant and bear children do not have to be married in order to get child support.

The government collects the child support from the father or mother (depending on the circumstances) as wage garnishment so walang escape.

Many people prefer to be fuckbuddies, however. Pero mabenta pa rin ang mga quick marriages sa Reno and Las Vegas.

kasi naman babae ang gumagastos ng kasal dito. Eh kung wala kang father as in Father of the Bride.

By: Alfredo

Alfredo — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Fuckbuddies?? Hmmm, haven't heard that term before – if I used that with my lady domestic partner, I will find myself rooming with my homelessbuddies!