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rammacees
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Yes.
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Well, that IS the promise you make during the ceremony - you don't promise, "... until someone better comes along, or I get sick of you".
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That is what the vows say. If you can't commit to that, you shouldn't be getting married.
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That's what the vows say, if I remember correctly, it's been so long. Doesn't matter what "he" does, it's for better or worse. Not nowadays. First time ya fart sideways, out ya go!!!
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Yes, marriage should be for life.
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Mine will be, anyway.
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Normally I would say yes but the vows state what needs to happen and if one party decides to violate thier vows I would consider the marriage null and void.
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maybe. But I do think that a compatibility test should be passed before two can get married.
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It is supposed to last until one or both people die but if you look around, you see it's not like that.
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not if your relationship is abusive or bad...
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Nahhh it's only meant to give uninsured folks insurance and a reason for drinking. Yes it should be for life... why bother if you only intend to be married momentarily?
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people make mistakes especially when they're young. A lot of times they mistake lust for love. Then they realize that's all they have and it's not enuf anymore. They shouldn't have to live with that mistake for the rest of their lives. Also people change and can grow apart over time. They never intend to but it happens sometimes.
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Yes, that is why you have to go slow and find someone you love, not just lust for.
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In an ideal world inhabited by perfect people, yes..however, you are dealing with many imperfections and we mean well, we hope for the best, we do the best we can, but we screw up sometimes. I think staying together when there is no loving relationship is not good for anyone.
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I think it is intended to be for life. I certainly married my wife with that intent. I think either marriage should be intended for life or it should not be entered into. It is not SuperDating or Friendship on 'roids. It means something more like comittment. If you never inteded that then don't do that. If you abuse that then you don't deserve that and should loose that. Divorce is there to deal with serious problems...but then again, so is dating. If you notice strange or incompatible behavior during dating or engagement, get the hell out.
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Zogi, the High Priest: Do you, Ming the Merciless, Ruler of the Universe, take this Earthling Dale Arden, to be your Empress of the Hour? The Emperor Ming: Of the hour, yes. Zogi, the High Priest: Do you promise to use her as you will? The Emperor Ming: Certainly! Zogi, the High Priest: Not to blast her into space? [Ming glares at Zogi] Zogi, the High Priest: Uh, until such time as you grow weary of her. The Emperor Ming: I do.
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In a ideal world yes!But its not a ideal world,when i got married i thought it was for life,it wasnt iv been married twice both times thought it would be for life just think i was rather deluded! Wont be doing it again thats for sure.
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As long as it doesn't feel like a "life sentence".
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I thought so, but the other person didn't.
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I think most people marry with that intention.
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Yes. If you don't want to be with someone for life, then don't get married. That's part of the vow you're making, "Til death do us part."
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Yes. The word "should" makes marriage sound like something ordered from a drill sargeant in the Marines. If you truly love someone and that someone truly loves you 100%, you do not want to be with anyone else. this is what marriage is all about. If you have found Mr. or Miss Right, then your marriage will be for life. Not because its suppose to be that way, its because BOTH WANT IT to be that way.
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No; people fall in and out of love, and they shouldn't have to suffer through a marriage that neither party is enjoying.
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Yes, as long as both treat each other with love and respect. I took my vows seriously..my ex apparently didn't..I was NOT about to stay in a relationship with a cheating, abusive spouse who viewed our marriage certificate as a bill of sale.
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I think these days ppl live their lifes in a very fast pace ( too fast for my taste) and get married without thinking of this big commitment and its consequences on life. I believe that you totally have to understand the mental, behavioural and emotional "language" of your partner and be willing to deal with it to make it last for life.
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Yes.
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I thought it was. At least that's what I still believe.
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Not If its Hurting you In Any Way.
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Marriage should be for life because God has ordained it to be so. In Matthew 19:6 God has this to say concerning marriage (the two will become one flesh): "Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate". God did not ordain marriage with an option for divorce if the marriage does not work out.
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...actually, I believe til DEATH--is the accurate term!!!
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Yes !! Im 39 not married, if and when I get married ,I want it to be once only.........just havnt found the right one yet.
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Yes. I believe once you get married you should stick it out through thick and thin.
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The question should rather be.....how relevant is it in the increasingly changing social fabric of the society? But once people want to tie themselves to each other for life, then let them. as for me, I don't want to do that....other than the complications of trying to open the parachute there's more likelihood of one hiting head first when they want out!!!!!
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It depends on the situation.
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Yes, it *should.*
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Of course it should. If you disagree, marriage is NOT for you.
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Yes it should, i think now a days people go into it with that not in mind. I would like to think my marriage will last for ever, I could be wrong but I entered into it hoping it will.
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Yes
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Very much!
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It's ok to be married for life if you die young... but what if you're unfortunate enough to live until eighty or ninety??? No, long marriages are just cruel.
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Yes, thats the whole idea, bond with the one you want to spend the rest of your life, then make sure you stay best friends.It's a lifetime commitment.
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Yes......That it should.
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..without question it should .. :O)
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Well, it's supposed too, but I don't think it's very realistic these days. I don't believe humans are monogomus by nature. Marriage once had a purpose, but it's becomming obolete.
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Ideally. It's nice to for grandchildren to have grandparents who are still married to each other. It gives them a secure sense of family, that there is a secure feeling and sense of belonging to a group that will last.
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Yes..it should be..however..life is never that simple!!
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Depends on what kind of marriage it is.
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well for the people that don't know. the whole purpose of a marriage is to be together FOR LIFE. that is the reason why we take the vows before we get married. whom ever wrote this obviously didn't pay attention to what they getting themselves into and didn't pay attention or respect the purpose of the vows. unless this question is both sided...this question shouldn't have been asked. FYI...go look up the definition of marriage and then you'll get your answer.
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Only if you are happy. Not if you are being abused or treated badly.
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When you get married, it should always be with the intention of staying together forever. If you are uncertain about that, you shouldn't do it. However, once you get married there are certain things that can destroy a marriage. If one of those things occurs, then there are certain situations when the marriage should end.
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Marriage should definitely be for life. It wouldn't make sense to enter such a commitment with the idea that one day it will be over. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teaches much more than marriage for life even. It teaches that marriage can last an eternity. What more could you ask for than to be with your loved one forever, even after you both die? If you'd like more information check out www.lds.org.
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No. There are no "shoulds."
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Yes, it should be for life. I think sometimes loving someone is a decision, not a feeling. In my marriage, I may not always feel like I love my man, but since I made those vows, for today I'll decide to love him regardless of how I feel. Every single time (and there haven't been that many) that I have made that decision, I have felt love for my spouse very soon thereafter. Emotions can be transitory and unreliable, our marriage vows weren't. Don't know if this answers the question, but it has kept my marriage together and happy for a lot of years..;)
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People should think before they get married...Marriage is not just about the wedding and being a prince or princess for the day... As people get it wrong so much i think its good that people can get divorced, why stay in an unhappy marriage. - It should be harder to get married..not just show up at a chapel pissed out of your heads and say your vows...
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yeah, it should be for life because you made a promise so no matter how difficult married life is, you should stick to it no matter what, but if you are being abused, then it's a different story.
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umm yes? marriage is for life, people know that when they get married, all these celebrity's thet get married for two weeks, and publicity stunts, make me sick, what a way to bring down somehthing as sacred as marriage.
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dont do it till ur sure its for life
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ideally, yes, but it does not often work out that way .
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Till death do us part is the vow. Although if marriage is ordained of God surley it would or should be beyond death.
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No - Just for Christmas
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That's what both parties should enter into the situation with the understanding...I would hope.
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