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Why are women obsessed with marital status quo?

What is it that women find so important about the marital status quo? As far as I can see, the only thing men ever cared about was whether or not they are (and will be) happy with the woman they chose to marry. It is ridiculous to sacrifice happiness for something called the "status quo", especially if there are no children involved!

Public Comments

1. im not....and yes im a woman
2. Do you mean marry to just be married? I want to marry for love, not just for the heck of it!
3. I never have been concerned with being married to finalize the relationship. You can be happy without marriage. Maybe the person you are speaking of wants to have a family? Kids? Good luck.
4. First off, it doesn't appear that you know what the term "status quo" means. It means "The existing condition or state of affairs", as in "I want to maintain the status quo." I think you are simply suggesting that women are more concerned with the state of being married than in the happiness of that institution. Aside from the fact that this is a blanket generalization, which is never fair, I must say that I don't think it's true, at least not for women who are over the age of maybe 25. By then, most of us realize that marriage is only as good as the relationship, and that being married can be much worse than being single.
5. Because people are social animals and they want to fit in. If you're debating on getting married so you, too, can be part of the "status quo".....DON'T DO IT!!! It's quite alright to be different.
6. i think our society favors elder males women need security of marriage vows to cement relationships