Imagine marriage didn’t even exist as a thing. Like imagine you didn’t live in a society where marriage is expected and where you continually get shit from people for not “tying the knot.” Imagine all of those social pressures were gone, nobody was nagging you about it. Would you still make the promise to stay with this person forever? Are you getting married because you want to *be* married? Or just because that’s what people do?
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…there exists a commitment so deep that some people are willing to bind themselves to its vows even without a piece of paper and a preacher to walk you through them.
”5 Ways You Know It’s Time to Get Married
I’ve been trying to say this for years. And this article has some good advice and the ending is perfect.
(via lilafey)
