The Big M Word

**dirtydog** · 27-04-2006, 09:20 PM

Me and my galfriend have been together 12 or 13 years, we have discussed getting married but the only benifit is that I get to claim her life insurance if she dies before me, so I am still thinking about it

**Mhz** · 27-04-2006, 09:22 PM

How much is that???

**Bluecat** · 27-04-2006, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Mhz

What do you guys say isn't it necessary to be employed then married???

It is not if your future spouse is (employed)...

**Mhz** · 27-04-2006, 09:25 PM

Yes but she might get fed up in the end and kick the husbands lazy ass out.Then??

**Bluecat** · 27-04-2006, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Me and my galfriend have been together 12 or 13 years, we have discussed getting married but the only benifit is that I get to claim her life insurance if she dies before me, so I am still thinking about it

I did not know life insurance was only in between married people...

**Bluecat** · 27-04-2006, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mhz

Yes but she might get fed up in the end and kick the husbands lazy ass out.Then??

Find another one...

**Mhz** · 27-04-2006, 09:36 PM

Got it Bluecat

**davethailand** · 27-04-2006, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Ice Maiden

Originally Posted by davethailand

I was told today you came!
I've just arrived back from Buriram, Last minute trip with a few friends, not sure why Chon Buri was mentioned?

If i'd known you were popping in i would have let you know i would'nt have been there.

Well I'll come in again at the weekend, will you be there?

I'll be around, i normally go around walking st on the piss after midnight.

**dirtydog** · 27-04-2006, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Bluecat

I did not know life insurance was only in between married people...

It's from her old school, as we have no legally binding relationship her family gets first dibs at it, I don't know if you realise how racist Thais were in them days, but when they found out she lived with me, they gave her 2 choices, 1 dump me, 2 be fired, the school then found out they would have to fire about 6 of their teachers cos they were also married or living with farangs.

**Bluecat** · 27-04-2006, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

they gave her 2 choices, 1 dump me, 2 be fired

Right, quite common not that long ago and probably still 'alive' in some places...

**sharon** · 16-05-2006, 09:43 AM

Nice OP Ice Maiden. I wish there were more women on these forums as there never seems to be much sense from the guys; just lots of posturing.

I think in today's world there isn't much need for marriage, even if you intend to have children. I am fortunate that I never had any children when I was married in my twenties. I'm still trying to work out why I did get married; it certainly wasn't for security as money was never an issue. I suppose it was the done thing and so I followed what was expected of me.

I am very happy that I made the choice to be 'single' again, as living in this part of the world, single is only a temporary state of being. God forbid I still lived in Europe and had to select partners from that pool of suitors.

**Skulldigger** · 16-05-2006, 02:12 PM

Mam, I dont think marriage as an institution was ever truly about love.

We are slaves to our desires, men perhaps more so than women. That special feeling starts to fade away after 2-3 years, and whether you go on or not, depends on how much both sides try to keep it going. If they don't, it fails.

At least this is my experience. So marriage really only is interesting if it brings any significant positive change in terms of money or other material respects.

**Lily** · 16-05-2006, 04:15 PM

^

Originally Posted by Skulldigger

So marriage really only is interesting if it brings any significant positive change in terms of money or other material respects.

Or two people who like each other, support each other and raise a family together and make a committment to see that through.

**Skulldigger** · 16-05-2006, 07:26 PM

Yeah, if you want to make it sound a little more nice, sure.

**Lily** · 17-05-2006, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Skulldigger

Yeah, if you want to make it sound a little more nice, sure.

No, not trying to make it sound nicer, but you left out having a family and I think that is the only reason for marriage and probably the main reason that people stay together.

**NickA** · 17-05-2006, 11:21 AM

Marriage is an anagram of "I am rager"

Shhhh....be quiet, for the man has spoken...

**Opus** · 17-05-2006, 12:24 PM

Ice Maiden, this is a good topic. I got married as a mark of respect to my wife. It was important to her and her family. Being married has not particularly changed my life from the way it was, but I know I am being respectful to my wife.

**sharon** · 18-05-2006, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Skulldigger

Mam, I dont think marriage as an institution was ever truly about love.

Is that "Mam" aimed at me? Gosh, it makes me feel old!

**Skulldigger** · 18-05-2006, 02:27 AM

Originally Posted by Opus

Ice Maiden, this is a good topic. I got married as a mark of respect to my wife. It was important to her and her family. Being married has not particularly changed my life from the way it was, but I know I am being respectful to my wife.

Actually that is a pretty good reason too.

**kingwilly** · 18-05-2006, 09:22 AM

another reason......

i'm relocating to indonesia - my g/f cannot get a visa to stay with me unless we are married ....

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