Marriage Does Not Mean Being Chained

There are a lot of mixed reactions by people when it comes to getting hitched or pondering marriage. To some, it is a step towards putting up a family. Others view it as something that will be similar to wearing chains and large weights where you can no longer go and live a life of freedom. Remember the movie “the Bachelor” starring Chris O’Donnell and Renée Zellweger? Some people really view it like that.

Regardless, marriage should not be viewed like that. For one, it is not something forced although some cultures like the Chinese still practice “fixed marriages” where they can only marry their own kind regardless if they love one another or not. It is about the money and inheritance to which such a setup is done.

Going back, marriage is not about tying up and isolating yourself to one person. There are couples who still hit it off despite being allowed to socialize and meet new people. This is as long as you know your limits and not walk the boundaries of adultery and bigamy.

But depending on the person, culture and setup, marriage is really a sacred thing. It is given for responsibility and of course a new venture into the realities of life. So while many believe it is the end of the road for being single, it is being one with the person you feel that is perfect with you.

Just think of it as someone who will be there in your darkest hour forever. Eventually, you have to look at it that way so why view it in any other way?