Ahh, and here's the rub. The question of Marriage as an institution vs Your Marriage can be very different things. Maybe the thread "Your Marriage" whats the point would be different.
I imagine that most people go into Marriage with a love/honor/commitment attitude. But in the end the same people become part of the 50%.
I have to disagree here. 50% of all US marriages end. How is Marriage a commitment? I know many people who are not and will never be married, yet they are still committed.
I don't see the connection. Percentage wise Marriage seems to be a legal term having little or nothing do do with at least 50% of peoples ability to commit.
In the case of some of my friends it's not marriage but divorce that they are concerned about. With a 50% rate here in the US and some nasty divorces people I know are really looking at things a bit more carefully.
I have a friend who has been in a relationship for almost 12 years now. No marriage in site. They seem to have all they need reguardless of the legal system.
RE: What makes a man tick ?
I'm not so sure we are all the same , but have at it!