Ahh, now I know why no one wants to marry me…!!

Knowing what I know now, take the money and run!

To try and upgrade their lifestyle and empty someone else,s wallet

I got in a relationship for love but have never been married. Each to their own. I don't think it's for me though as I just like to live simply without many complications and marriage seems to complicate things for many people.

People marry for many reasons in ANY country - capitalist or not. Love, money, lonliness, social status, societal expectation, family pressure, pregnancy etc are all relevant reasons why people choose (or are pressured ) into marriage.

Slip me a few bucks, and I'll tell you what I really think !! LOL

Actually The Ukraine and Russia are the highest divorce rate of at least 80%. A few reasons people get married in a Capitalist country is because it is easy, they most likely want to leave their lousy life for a better one, and the only place to have a better life is in a Capitalist country. Every marriage involves money at some stage, so why can't they get married and enjoy themselves in the mean time?Edited 28-Apr-21 22:50pm

When I first met my husband I was not very fond of him, took me a while before I agreed to even go out with him, But after two years, I was told, that he needed to speak to my father, Which of course Dad replied Son I am willing to let you have all of her not just her hand, With that reply a ring was trusted on my figure, We have bee together 50years in total, we vowed to love and cherish in sickness and in health, rich and poor. We have been rich,by working our buts off in a business I started as a courier driver, he joined me and worked hard, and then we lost everything to HIH, we are not so poor now, and doing well, and better in love, now that he is not so well, I love him even more cause I don't know when the time that will come, how well I will do on my lonsome, Thats What Love should be

Money, Money, Money, Must Be Funny In A Rich Men's World, Why is it that up and coming marriages don't have pre nups, added to the vows, that way couples can bang heads before the high cost of divorce

Walter...well done mate..I've just read through all of these...WOW....I've only offered love and marriage to make everything better..to make everything beautiful...I didn't realise just how twisted things could be

I think capitalist countries are irrelevant as far as marriage numbers people generally marry because they love each other this may wane over the years but in many cases the love between the couple nourishes & grows especially as the family grows,Ivbeen married for nearly 58 years & I love my wife as much as ever,we say at least once a day “I love you” life without her would intolerable,I’m so lucky.

may be capitalist country has more freedom and better social security. so people don't need to still in marriage if they don't want to, not like the other will less money.

aS THE SAYING GOES money IS THE ROOT OF EVIL.

you are so wrong .Most of us "in a capitalistic country marry for love .Your opinion is a typical Socialistic comment .Why is the divorce rate so high? I don't know! but it has nothing to do with love or money

money should have nothing to do with the decision

As far as I am concerned anyone who gets married for MONEY is an absolute fool. No wonder we have the highest divorce rate. True love is the only thing that keeps people together!!!!!

After reading the discussion page seems a few people have been stung with marriage and settlement. When I divorced I only wanted the house and I had been paying the mortgage anyway which I had to get my son's funerals put on the loan as he didn't help with the funeral he was to busy with his girlfriend I didn't touch his car boat personal things or super .we never had a joint account so we didn't have to deal with dividing things .I got the debt he got freedom I raised my girls with no help through him but I hold my head high and say I've achieved a lot .I know I'll never pay my mortgage off but my girls will get a good start in life when sold .would I ever marry for money no if I ever found me right I'd have a prenup so nothing would be taken from my girls and every he would have would go to his family .I know of people that have taken up with a new partner and the partners kids get nothing but they make sure their kids are taken care of which is not right at all .I will not be a kept woman I'm to independent for that

I think it’s more in a capitalist country people can divorce easier because women have more rights and are not subservient to men. It’s good to be capitalist and not get stuck in a marriage just because men have all the cards.

Really nothing to do with money in most cases - at least in the initial decision. lack of money or poor partnership later can be a cause of divorce. Nothing to do with capitalism. Marriage today should be a partnership but too many people have romantic notions. In actual fact marriage may well be unnecessary in many countries with correct laws protecting women. When women can work they can support themselves and any children they have. They can have children and choose not to get married at all. there are far more choices today as equality between genders improves.

I got married because her father had a shotgun pointed at me. I did not ask him how much the gun was worth.

it's got to be tp facilitate a 'fair' distribution of wealth I married for money and later learned that my wife did too,,,,we were both wrong

Because they believe that they will be better off as a result of marrage which is a load of rubbish.

Marry for money?, what a load of codswallop

Arranged marriages

I do not know I wish people would be nicer to each others

I always say "money can't buy you happiness" but my partner say "yes, but it can buy you the very best misery"

I would hope to make a family , old fashioned and traditional.

Why are the divorce rate highest in capitalist countries. I believe the overwhelming majority of us get or got married (including me) for money (or to upgrade our life style). In capitalist society (I reside in USA) we taught the value of money over humans. Humans are the most despicable species on the planet - can not be trusted under any circumstances (including marriage)!!!!

you get marry for love and kids in any country, capitalist or any other

That statement is a load of rubbish, sure that happens but most marriages are for love.

GOT MARRIED 54 YEARS AGO, DID NOT HAVE MUCH MONEY, WORKED HARD TOGETHER AND NOW REAPING THE RICHES OF OUR HARD WORK.

We didn't have much money, 2 students who couldn't pay bills & eat properly in the same week. 28 years later we still don't have much money, but we have 2 kids, some great memories & a good life. We work at it, the same way we worked at everything - together.

Love...and then they both work hard for their money....lol what else

Maybe the divorce rate statistics you refer to represents that they are free to so and not forced to stay in a cruel marriage and lucky to just escape with their lives and the clothes they are wearing. The marriage which may have been arranged for them and money may have paid to their family ... who really knows what goes on behind closed doors as some are fearful to speak up in any type of country.

each to their own

No idea.

What rubbish!!

I doubt many have much money when they first get married. They work together saving to get a house/home, have children etc. The pressures this brings on a couple often ends up parting them but not all marriages end up this way. The realities of being married are hard. Expectations do not live up in the realities. Struggling financially brings problems and add children to the mix again adds more stress. Why just ask why people get married in a capitalist country as you call them. People marry in every culture and for various reasons. Love, arranged, expectations, etc. I think the majority of couples marry thinking it will last but as I said reality takes a huge toll and I don't believe people should stay married if they are unhappy. What's the point.

We get married for alsorts of reasons

Because of tradition, enforced religious nonsense. That old rubbish priests and others spread about that if you don'r get married, preferably in one of our churches. synagogues, temples, mosques etc. where they make a bicket load of money out of you, you will be "Living in Sin", "Will go to Hell" clah, blah, blah...Poor fools believe them and then as we have seen up to 50% of all marriages fail, often very bitterly! What's the point of it all? Just live together, if you break up then simply divide the assets down the middle. Don't breed unless you are both determined to stay together and jointly raise your children and that means not expecting other Taxpayers to support you by subsidising Child Care, or Early Learning all of which really means that your trophy kids are brought up by others whilst you run around making lots of money!

YOU SHOULD MARRY FOR LOVE IF ITS THE MONEY THEN THEY DONT LOVE THERE HUSBAND THEY JUST WHAT THE MONEY AND POWER THAT GOES WITH IT

money can be the down fall

I have been married for 37 years and my husband was dead broke it was not for money and we are still very happy

Speak for yourself, people get married for many different reasons. Love being a very popular one.just because it doesn't work out for everyone doesn't mean it isn't a dream worth pursuing as demonstrated by the happy testimonials here. We are free to be optometrists or pessimists. You get what you look for,I prefer to look on the bright side of life it leads to a much better outcome.

They don’t mix

It is my 46 wedding anniversary this year, we got married in the registry office so there was no big wedding and neither of us had a lot of money. What we have accumulated over the years we worked hard for and it makes you stronger and appreciate the little things in life. Money can be very destructive if not handled wisely. Edited 28-Apr-21 07:09am

i think people want to improve the living status with wealth { money} which is one of the thing that we strive for, but in hind site there is lonely. what ever you want you can get it. because you have lots of money.. You can not buy happiness, real warm happiness, and love, real love

From someone who has been married for 52 years it's easy to see why people don't stay married. Firstly they get together for lust, they spend more than a deposit on a house for a wedding, mostly to impress others. After a couple of years, not being able to save or do things they want to do and the lust wearing off, they want out. Then because they have children or pets a divorce costs another fortune. To get married for love you don't need a big wedding, you need to be aware of your partners faults and they of yours. Then you need to work together to stay in love with them warts and all. Don't start a family for a couple of years that gives you time for each other and to save. If you are in love staying home together and saving hard is no issue. When children come along you are then able to share your love and give them a stable home life. Unfortunately its all about what you have now, house, car, boat etc. most of which are not yet paid for. Love doesn't care if you are communist or capitalist it matters to the two people involved.

To get married - costs $$, to be married - costs $$, to decide not to be married anymore - cost $$. I'm 21 years in with my partner unmarried, my siblings are between 21-34 years together with partners unmarried. We have simple rules: Keep it in your pants, ensure the family is taken care of and make us smile, and to reiterate... keep it in your pants lol.

Money

There are a few golddiggers who get married & once they are entitled to their share get divorced

I think marriage and money don't mix is because people marry the person for the wrong reasons. To me money is the root of all evil which nowadays all people care about is marry a person for their money not for love.

MONEY-WHAT A STUPID QUESTION?

It could be an arranged marriage. Often they do not have a choice.

I think both are overrated lol

People don't need to get married because they are in love (except for religious people...and that's up to them)..the main sensible reason to get married is so that both of you can live happily together in the same country without any problems..the other sad reason is so that someone (or even both parties) are sacrificing something to get a new passport...that's my experience..and I'm so grateful Walter....sometimes the things you say are like a terrible distorted mirror of where I am...and that is so sad..take care mate!

People look for goods over comparability

Every woman needs her own money. She needs to know that she doesn’t have to account for every cent she spends. That there is money that is hers to do what she wants with. This is integral to her feeling of independence. So I would advise that both partners have their own account, and another account for household expenses.

I think it takes more than money for a couple to stay together.

They want the money. And it might work out.