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Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic. Such a union may also be called matrimony.
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What age was marriage in the 16-1700s?
When They turned twelve, they were told WHO they were to marry. Marriages were arranged at birth.
If the couple were married and the husband dies the woman is a 'widow.' If the wife dies then her husband is called a 'widower.'
How do you tell a girl how you feel about her even if she's in a relationship?
Opinions by WikiAnswers contributors:
- I think yes. Girls LOVE to be told how amazing they are, and having guys like you is one of the best things ever for girls. She might act weird out, but most girls love be adored.
- I think that you should be friends with her, like go shopping and compliments are the key!
- You want to tell her in the most comfortable way. You want to look confident, but not overly confident because that makes you look
obnoxious. Tell her privately instead of out in front of her friends.
- It depends if she is seeing someone, like if she's engaged or just dating. If she is just dating it will be a lot easier.
- If it is a serious relationship, I say no, you don't want to put her in an awkward position, if it is not as serious, go for it.
- You should obviously tell her! I'm a girl and if you tell her that you like her, she might think about you more and begin to have feelings for you instead of the one she's dating.
- No, don't tell a girl you like her if she is in a relationship. It will only make it harder for her to stay with the guy she is dating. Remember, your feelings doesn't matter unless she is single. If she is taken, do not try it. It will only make your relationship with her harder. If she breaks up with her current boyfriend and goes out with you, she will feel bad for breaking someone's heart. And then she might break up with you because she can't bear to think of what she has done. It happened to me once, that's why I'm saying let the girl be happy with who she has, if they break up then go for it.
- Absolutely! She may have never thought of you that way, so even if she IS in a relationship, knowing your strong feelings for her, she may reconsider. Or the other way around.
- Tell her, but be prepared to take whatever she says as a man. Are you really willing to make her sacrifice her relationship with the person she's with? She might really love this guy and you're going to end up messing everything up for her. Only tell her if you have no other options and you think you might have a chance with her.
- It depends. If you two are friends, then definitely NOT! It will screw up your friendship, not to mention her boyfriend could get annoyed! Think twice if you want to screw things up.
- I wouldn't because it would only confuse her!
- Yeah, but only if you are sure you feel like doing it. Make sure you aren't a punk because if she likes you too and she breaks up with her boyfriend for you, he may want to fight you for it. It's a good thing to do because if she and her boyfriend have a fight and she breaks up with him she could think of you and say it's time to try new things and go out with you.
- I'm a girl and no matter what the situation is, I think you should definitely tell her how you feel because she could feel the same way about you! Also, she will feel special and once you let her know how you feel there will be a huge wait lifted off your shoulders. But once you tell her, give her a little time to adjust. Don't push her, stay friends with her and show her you'll always be there for her no matter what.
- Yes, you should. It is not good to keep your feelings bundled up in your chest. If you give her time after you tell her, she could realize that she loves you back.
- It's worth a try. Go for it.
- Go for it. If she turns you down, she is not someone you should waste your time on.
- Yes, however only if you realize that you can't have her and also make it clear that you are not expecting her to have feelings for you and that you want her to stay with the one she is with. Don't ever take another man's girl.
- I say YES! I have experience with this, I liked a guy but he was my best friend so I didn't want to tell him because I thought it would hurt our friendship. So, I did my best not like him and began liking someone else and got over him. Then I started dating this other guy and 2 days later my best friend told me he liked me and now we're dating and it's been 7 months. So yes, absolutely yes! She might feel the same way, but there's also the option of her not feeling that way and getting totally freaked out. Either way, you should take the risk because it might turn out better than you think it will.
- I say NO. She will be very confused and may get angry at you for confusing her. Just continue to stick by her side, but don't be too close or get into trouble with her boyfriend. The second you hate on him, she'll start to hate on YOU.
- You can probably just talk to her on MSN about it or message her on Facebook. If you don't have either of them, get a friend to tell her but a friend that you know isn't goofy and the girl will believe them.
- I say yes. You never know, maybe she has the same feelings and she wants to be with you as much as you want to be with her. Taking a risk is apart of living. you cant be happy until you find that special someone.
- It probably isn't a good idea, the two times you would have this possibility is if the girls relationship is going well or going bad. If its going
Badly... Then it is not a good idea, it will give the girl more stress, this is not good and can do one of a few things. it can make her drift away from you, it can make her drift away from her Boyfriend or it can make her use you to get to them. NONE of which you want, they can all hurt you BOTH. If it's going well... Then she is not looking for a relationship, it can make the current boyfriend defensive and eventually make them drift apart, she will blame you, not good. Or it can make her stop liking her boyfriend and this is, somewhat good for you, but she may get called ... lets say nasty names and you don't want this for her. The thing you must do if you truly like/love this girl is be there for her, whatever situation she is in.
- I say definitely. She might remind you that she is in a relationship. She might just want to be friends. But there is always the chance that she likes you. Don't let that chance pass you by.
Are there any religions that don't require a state license to get married?
United States
It's not the religions that require the state license. It's the state governments that require a state marriage license if you want to be legally married. In the United States marriage is a civil legal status and not a religious status. Religious clergy are permitted by the US government to perform marriages along with many other public officials and anyone else who obtains a one day permit in many states. However, if you don't obtain a state marriage license first then you will not be legally married.
A woman that is married to more than one man is called what?
- Women (or men) who have more than one married mate is called a 'bigamist.'
How do you know you have found your soulmate?
I've known my wife for around 40 years and we have been happily married for nearly 32. I think the simple answer is not 'can I live with him/her for the rest of my life?' but 'can I live without him or her'. If the answer to the second question is 'no' then you are well on the way. We like the same stuff, laugh at the same things, and share life together - the good times and the bad. We have rows but making up is part of marriage and a way of strengthening your bond. We know each other so well now that we have grown to think alike, often doing the same silly things on the spur of the moment, withoout the other knowing until we realise that we have done the same thing. My wife is also my best friend - and someone with whom I share the day-to-day things of life - as well as the marriage bed. Jesus commented on marriage - that two people become as 'one'. So if you feel any of the above for someone and he or she feels the same as you then yoou are well on the way to finding your soulmate. ---- ---- I feel everybody in the world has ONE person who fits them perfectly and if they were to meet, they would automatically be fancinated by each other, and they would never fight and would have the perfect life.
A soulmate would be hard to find, proberly in a completly dfifferent country. Not many people find their soulmate, but if you did find them, you would know instantly. Its all a test to see how far love can travel.
You can be perfectly in love with someone who isn't your soulmate, but the relationship wouldn't be perfect in all ways possible.
My soulmate is out there, somewhere. He could be in India or Canada or Antarctica.
Every single person in the world has the perfect match.
Well thats what I feel, anyway.
In a hyphenated married name is the husbands last name first?
A hyphenated married name where the wife wants to keep her own surname her surname comes first and then her husbands. Example: Jane Doe-Smith. Many professionals that have made a name for themselves before they get married prefer to keep their name for notoriety reasons and some young women just want to keep their family surname. It actually makes better sense when a woman combines her maiden name with that of her partners for genealogy purposes. Once a woman is married it is often hard to trace whom she married.
If a man chooses to use a hypnenated name, his surname comes first: John Smith-Doe. Done this way, the names remain searchable in a genealogy database if properly entered.
How can you know if your husband loves you?
First ask yourself...Am I initiating hugs and kisses? If you are, what is his reaction? Many times spouses love each other very much, they have just got too comfortable or forgot how to show affection. Maybe they have been rejected in the past...you know how us women can be with our emotions, it is like a never ending roller coaster ride! Communication is the hardest, yet best solution. Just remember, never apologize for the truth...truth meaning your feelings. It is always best to put everything out on the table rather than beat around the corner so long as you respect each other.
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You can bring up your dissatisfaction with the intimate/affectionate state of your relationship. It is easy to think that a partner knows what you want. But they do not always know that they are depriving you of something that is essential to your happiness. It is also easy to get into the mindset that they SHOULD know automatically. But the reality is that people grow up with different ways of life. Your husband's mother and father may not have shown much affection towards each other in front of him, or ever. His mother may have been a frigid and prudish woman. There may not have been a lot of affection in his family period. In this case, he may feel that the level of affection in your marriage is perfectly acceptable. The best way to find out if he loves you is to bring it to his attention that you need more affection, in words and in actions, to be happy. It is important that you give him specific ways to satisfy your unmet needs. Instead of saying, "I need more affection," say, "To be happy, I need you to tell me you love me at least once every day, and I need you to kiss and hug me at least every other day." (Of course, the amount of affection you tell him you need must be tailored to your own needs) If you express very clearly to him your needs, you can judge whether or not he loves you by how much effort he puts into meeting your needs. A good husband, when given easily done, specific guidelines to making their wife happier, will at least exert SOME effort to achieving the goal. A really great book to work through that would help in a situation such as this is "Getting the Love You Want", by Dr. Harville Hendrix.
What are the advantages of Polygamy?
And marriage even more then one,is a compulsory to preserve our descendant and dignity.
Which queen was married with her brother?
Caleopetra married with her brother Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator and with Ptolemy XIV.
What is the traditional gift given for a forty eighth wedding anniversary?
There is no traditional gift for a 58th wedding anniversary, as they are only celebrated with traditional gifts every five years after being married 25 years. For a 60th anniversary, a diamond jubilee is the traditional gift.
How do you know if your husband still loves you?
Ask him nicely and in the right setting.
If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear. In other words, if you have to ask then it's obvious he is either bored with the relationship and needs you to "spark the flame" or is simply not interested anymore. Try something "different" to get his attention.
You Don't Know Unless You Ask
Do you ever tell your husband that you are glad to be married to him? If you haven't, you have failed equally. So you better start letting him know how you feel about him. After that, it's easy. This is how I would ask: I have a feeling that you don't want to be with me any more. It would be nice if you could reassure me once in a while. You might ever tell him to simply say to you 'I'm happy that I am married to you." Some men have a difficult time saying these "feeling" words.
THis sort of mutual reassurance is essential in any marriage. How else would we ever know that we are wanted.
they are totally right, but be tactful on how you ask. Maybe I don't know, suprise him sometime, set the house up when nobody is there, for a sizzling romantic night. then watch his reaction, as you greet him at the door in the outfit you know is his favorite to see on you. then, in future, if there is still more doubt, always be sure to tell him how much you love him and appreciate him, its not just us girls who wilt when they don't receive enough of that kind of appreciation.
What do i give to my wife on our 17th wedding anniversary?
There isn't a traditional 17th wedding anniversary gift. Traditional gifts were assigned to the first 15 years, then every five years afterwards. However, the modern gift for the 17th anniversary year is furniture and the gemstone is carnelian.
What was the average age of marriage in 1943?
During the 1940's on the cusp of World War II people got married much sooner. Men who were facing being drafted into the war were married before they left and others married after they got back. The average age for females was roughly 20-21 and for males it was 23-24.
What was the average age of women getting married in 1776?
In the 1700's, women would be engaged before they even reached adulthood, especially in the case of arranged marriages and royalty. Modern day women are allowed to get married at the age of 16 with parental consent or 18 without it.
Can I marry a Jewish girl if I'm not Jewish?
Yes, it's very easy to marry a Jewish girl if you are not Jewish. In most cases you would need to hav a civil wedding though, because many non-orthodox and all orthodox Rabbis would refuse to perform the ceremony.
How many underage marriages are they in the US?
What are the percentages of failed underage marriages in the US?
How do to people get married if one is atheist and the other agnostic?
You could get married by a justice of the peace or civil celebrant, which is a civil ceremony.
Have a civil service with such a person as a justice of the peace perform your ceremony - there are also private people that will perform weddings as well if you look in your local newspapers or yellow pages. You can obtain a list of people that are able to perform weddings and what you will need from your marriage license office.
AnswerThere is a difference between a religious marriage celebration, and a legal wedding. A legal wedding just means you are now OFFICIALLY married to that person. That's when you have to sign documents and so fourth. But if you want a ceremony do what that person said ^^^. AnswerTwo people may be married by any person who has been given the authority to perform a marriage ceremony, and who has no objection to doing so. This could be a civil ceremony, a captain on board a ship, or a religious leader such as a vicar, priest, rabbi, or.. sorry, I don't know who does Muslim weddings.It is not unusual for British atheists to be married in church by a vicar - it's a lovely ceremony and part of the country's traditions. Cross-belief weddings may sound complex, but usually are not. My Muslim friend married a (non-practising) Christian, so they had a civil ceremony and then a blessing in a Mosque (which I was happy to attend). Another (atheist) friend married a Roman Catholic, and the service was performed by a Preist. The Priest knew that my friend was atheist, and had no objection to performing the ceremony - he applied no pressure for conversion before or after the wedding. He was merely happy to be part of the process of allowing two people who were very much in love to spend the rest of their lives together.
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For my particular situation, I'm an ex-catholic turned atheist. My fiance is still catholic and wants the catholic wedding, so I'm just lying to the preist(s) and saying I'm still catholic so they'll do the ceremony. Though, it is also possible to ask permission of a bishop to allow the marriage to someone not of that faith.
But, getting married is as easy as going to a Justice of the Peace and signing a piece of paper. Usually the city hall or other city/state government building will have someone with the capability.
By going to a courthouse, getting a marriage license, and then having somone who can legally marry people marry them.Some athiests get married in churches. There are actually religions (such as Unitiarian) that don't have specific guidelines for what their beliefs are. they encourage skeptism and finding your own beliefs, which both appeal to athiests.
What does it mean when your spouse stops talking to you?
It means there is no more love, because when there is no communication there is no love.
How do you know if your father is a narcissist?
If you were raised by a narcissistic parent, then you've been taught that the narcissist is always right and you're the one who's wrong. A lifetime of such mistreatment typically instills lack of confidence in your own judgment, along with habitual shame at never getting it right or being good enough to deserve the air that you breathe. The children of narcissists may not have realized that the quirks and oddities of their impossible-to-please parents are not in any way unique or special but are in fact the symptoms of a personality disorder. What is Narcissism? A pattern of traits and behaviors which signify infatuation and obsession with one's self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one's gratification, dominance and ambition. Most narcissists (75%) are men. People with narcissistic tendencies have errors in thinking which prevents them from seeing things how they are from both sides of the picture. Not wanting to feel bad inside, they build defenses such as denial, repression and a strong need to be right. When the person has severe traits, they can feel an increase in self-esteem when they get what they want and feel no remorse or justify their using others. John Masterson called this rigid type of thinking a "Swiss Cheese Brain" with holes in the brain and mind where good common sense and conscience should be. Some even get a sense of feeling superior when they get their way or make others feel bad. This is the dynamic underlying bullying. When hurting others becomes a hook into feeling self-satisfaction, the narcissism takes an ugly turn. There is a cost to this false sense of self-esteem. People who abuse and bully others end up being lonely because others do not want to be around them. People with narcissistic behavior cannot handle criticism in any way and feel that they are being made wrong. . They are supersensitive to criticism and either attack the other person or they leave the scene. This blaming the person who gives criticism helps the person with narcissistic defenses avoid feeling guilt, shame and depression but it also keeps them from taking responsibility for learning from their mistakes and ultimately from growing up. They can pout and give the silent treatment or hold grudges. This combination of these defenses that distort reality often set them up for failure in partnerships. When the narcissistic traits are too severe and causes havoc in the lives of others, there is a disorder. Narcissistic Personality Disorder happens when a person's outlook is so distorted to the extent that they do not see reality as it is and cannot see the needs of other people. These people are the takers of the world leaving pain and destruction in their wake. If their behavior is left unchecked, they become con artists, manipulators, sociopaths and dictators. Without empathy for others, people with narcissistic personality disorders can irrationally justify and rationalize their hurtful and unlawful behaviors and may become sexual predators. Family members who have sex with children always have some element of narcissism seeing others as objects that are available for their own sexual satisfaction. High intelligence coupled with a lack of empathy and remorse for hurting others is a dangerous combination for family members. With extreme narcissistic behaviors, the diagnosis may be a sociopath personality disorder. Characteristics of Narcissistic Parents * Turns every conversation to him or herself. * Expects you to meet his or her emotional needs * Ignores the impact of his negative comments on you * Constantly criticizes or berates you and knows what is best for you * Focus on blaming rather than taking responsibility for his own behavior * Expect you to jump at his every need * Is overly involved with his own hobbies, interests or addictions ignoring your needs * Has high need for attention: * Brags, sulks, complains, inappropriately teases, is flamboyant, loud and boisterous * Is closed minded about own mistakes. Can't handle criticism and gets angry to shut it off * Becomes angry when his needs are not met and tantrums or intimidates * Has an attitude of "Anything you can do, I can do better" * Engages in one-upmanship to seem important * Acts in a seductive manner or is overly charming * Is vain and fishes for compliments. Expects you to admire him * Isn't satisfied unless he has the "biggest" or "best" * Seeks status. Spends money to impress others * Forgets what you have done for them yet keeps reminding you that you owe them today * Neglects the family to impress others. Does it all: Is a super person to gain admiration * Threatens to abandon you if you don't go along with what he wants * Does not obey the law-sees himself above the law * Does not expect to be penalized for failure to follow directions or conform to guidelines * Ignores your feelings and calls you overly sensitive or touchy if you express feelings * Tells you how you should feel or not feel * Cannot listen to you and cannot allow your opinions * Is more interested in his own concerns and interests than yours * Is unable to see things from any point of view other than his own * Wants to control what you do and say-tries to micromanage you * Attempts to make you feel stupid, helpless and inept when you do things on your own * Has poor insight and can not see the impact his selfish behavior has on you * Has shallow emotions and interests * Exploits others with lies and manipulations. * Uses emotional blackmail to get what he wants * May engage in physical or sexual abuse of children
Should you read your husband's diary?
If you read it without his knowledge and permission, yes, it can be seen as very bad. Doing something like that can hurt trust he has for you, and when there's a lack of trust in a relationship, especially from both sides, it becomes a struggle.
