what is use of Marriage?

recently landed what is use of Marriage? why Marry?

first, I would recommend-- Chasing good life : on being single just to highlight single or married life, happiness/success,et.. will depend on the person.

Having said that--Communication, intimacy and companionship are three of the big draws to a permanent relationship. The warmth of knowing that someone cares and will be there to listen is a common pull to settle down and marry.

Many marry because they find that their relationship challenges them to better themselves. Living alone or in a relationship without commitment doesn’t offer the same challenge to better yourself. An unmarried person has to worry only about themselves. Marriage and children help a person jump over that hump and care about others.

It’s difficult to be selfish when you live with others who demand that you give of yourself; living with a pet demands responsibility, but it certainly doesn’t encourage anyone to be a “mensch.”

Say for Pet lovers -- pet places no challenges on its owner to improve. Animals accept their owner with unconditional love. Though each person dreams to be accepted and loved unconditionally, the truth is that we all need to improve our character and marriage challenges us to do just that.

Ultimately, though maybe not consciously but people marry because of the spiritual and esoteric reasons.

Love, elixir of life?

landed on Meena's blog about Love, elixir of life?

Love is a minefield. You take a step and get blown to pieces, put yourself back together again and stupidly take another step. I guess that's human nature. It hurts so much to be alone that we'd all rather blow up than be single...

so true..strong words with awesome insight... when I think of it:

Sands of time pass our way
as we live from day to day.
flashes of light continue to blind
people who try their best to find;
True meaning of happiness
Wondering where this word is.
as another day unfolds,
they don't see what it holds
their eyes are sightless
and they become restless.
In this world we have
Happiness is found only in love of each other...

Marriage...(un)Defined..

Recently, landed on Shashi Krishna's blog about Happy? Marriage? or both??

I know my parents will soon start asking me questions about my plans of ‘settling down’ in life. They will want me to be part of the crowd they were by going in for arranged marriage which does not scare me as much. But what scares me is the notion of being married to someone without love. What scares me is the concept of ‘making love grow’ after tying the knot. What scares me is the scheduled timing that takes place with such arrangements. One cannot blame me for seeing it this way. Born and bred in a pretty liberal society back in India I have been completely exposed to a whole new set of ideologies in the western world for the past decade. This exposure has in effect changed the way I visualize wedlock. I am sure I am not the only one in this weird dilemma as to which way to go when it boils down to ‘spending the rest of my life with someone’.

I totally hear him and feel the same.

sometime back.. i did some reading and post blog about arrange marriage then i wasn't even close to thinking about marriage.. so i could post a very objective blog.

What is the perfect marriage? ...
Forgiveness and love for each.
Given from the loving one-
-from way up above.

Now, when if i think for answers.. although, from friends experience and my reading (resulted as post) is still logical, real, mindful,.. but i dont know, somehow something might be missing... anyways truth is -- fear is always a lot bigger in your head than it is in reality.. so I takes things as its comes.

Marriage
many have tasted the bitter side of it
many that found themselves inside
wished they were not married
many that are outside
look with great admiration
towards exploiting it benefit and profit

Marriage
an idea divine, designed, imported,
profit and benefit intended
affection, procreation, benediction expected
platform to extend and expand,
goodness, kindness
and the righteousness
of GOD who designed
and also assigned
wisdom to enjoy the same:
to all the creation

Marriage
what is the problem?
many got the product, but neglected the manual
problem reminded many that they are not
fully prepared, Yet it is too late
to enjoy the profit and benefit intended
for marriage

Marriage’s missions: mentoring, maturing, multiplying,
Mission met marriage mended
Mission missed marriage messed

Perfection and Reality are Oxymorons

Women.. with Strength or Strong!?

strong woman isn't afraid of anything,
Looking forward to challenges each day will bring,
Women of strength show courage in the midst of fear,
Knowing triumph through faith because the Lord is near.

strong woman works out every day,
Pride in her appearance she portrays,
But a woman of strength kneels to pray,
Keeping her soul in shape, God leading the way.

strong woman relies on the physical attributes making her tough,
In her search for power and money she will never have enough,
woman of strength understands that it’s not about material stuff,
Knowing that before becoming a diamond first she’ll be in the rough,

Strong women won't let anyone get the best of them,
So skilled in defense even if they have to pretend,
Yet a woman of strength gives her best to everyone,
Being anointed with divine blood from the only begotten Son.

strong woman is easily impatient back and forth she will begin to pace,
Counting on her holier than thou attitude instead of depending on faith,
woman of strength is assured trust in God will always carry her through,
And at the Creator’s appointed time she’ll receive all that is justly due.

strong woman sometimes disguises her feelings shadowed by clouds,
Unhinged when challenged on her policy becoming boisterous and loud,
woman of strength concerns herself not with judgment from others,
And will not let business interfere with commitments as a wife and mother.

strong woman walks head first with no doubt in her mind,
Again, no matter what, she’ll not make this mistake a second time,
But a woman of strength knows God will catch her when she falls,
So when a situation arises again, she’s not afraid to answer the call.

strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same for tomorrow,
Refusing to take time looking back with reverence and Godly sorrow,
woman of strength realizes life's mistakes no matter how slim,
While thanking God for the blessings as she capitalizes on them.

strong woman has faith that for the journey she’ll have enough,
No matter how uneven the terrain or roads being rocky and rough,
woman of strength knows it’s in the journey she will become strong,
And the love of God is forever with her, no matter how difficult or long.

strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face,
Always doing whatever it takes to finish, seeking only first place,
woman of strength competes with an emotional sense of grace,
Understanding it’s more important to run a Holy Spirit filled race.

strong woman when uninformed thinks that she is being mistreated,
In the end her physical attributes fail causing doubt to become seeded,
woman of strength will compromise as a little give and take is needed,
Why? Because a lesson not learned the first time is soon to be repeated.

Women, you can be strong or you can act with strength. so what your choice??
Man, which women interests you??

Source: Twisted some old FWD