Despite the fact that happiness can be achieved individually through diverse drivers such as good economy, success in education/job, good health, progressive values among other things, marriage is considered a positive element in living a happy life. Marriage means love, sharing, connectivity, sociability, and security. Marriage means family (good spouse), children, relatives and friends. And all these good features lead to happiness, socially, psychologically, emotionally, and physically.
As far as my perception goes, happiness after marriage is determined by the spouse we are going to get. If the spouse is generous happiness will be there, if not sorrow.
Marriage is an ethical and legal concept. The systemic stability of a society depends on well defined marriage contracts, based on mutual trust. Marriage is not a requirement for becoming personally happy, but when it comes to the intention of procreation, marriage is a time-tested tool to secure the duties for the offspring or next generation ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_economics ).
Marriage can become mutual slavery, if fundamental ethical and legal principles are not understood. Love, sexual attraction or economic concerns are not enough to build a succesful partnership between man and wo-man.
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Not necessary but marriage can be one of the contributors for happiness to some people. There are some people still enjoy happiness without entering into marriage. There are also some people feel dissatisfaction after marriage due to forced / arranged marriage, marriage by convenience etc. Marriage is something sacred that impact lives not only current generation but also future generations - so deep thought consideration is required. Marriage decision is not as simplistic as buying a book that if we don't want to read then we can throw away or undo the decision.
Yes, marriage may be a requirement for happiness, depending on individual and certain circumstances. “What counts in making a happy marriage is not so much how compatible you are, but how you deal with incompatibility.”
Marriage is required for the family and children that gives someone opportunity to become a responsible person. Thereby one will certainly have numbers of goal to fulfill and hence have satisfaction in life. Satisfaction will surely give happiness.
However, number of persons are living very unhappy life due to their bad spouse. So, it all depends on someone attitude towards this life. If you have positive attitude then certainly you will be in happy state.
Happiness depends on our individual characteristics, on our views, beliefs, attitudes...I don't think that marrige is necessary for happy life. It could be, for some people, of course.
I agree with the responses. It depends. Marriage gives formality, legalisation to a relationship. If a couple needs that to be happy, then yes, it is a requirement.
Not at all. Marriage is not a formality But to Live a life happily there should be partner with you. Nd depends on what a person thinks of marriage whether he/she wants somebody or not.
I think happiness has no relationship with being married or unmarried. Happiness lies only on your perception of realm and your subconscious mind programming.
As far as marriage concerned, it's a nature's law to produce our next generation and enjoy and feel our childhood with our kids by fulfilling their small desired and demands.
The well-being benefits of marriage are much greater for those who also regard their spouse as their best friend. These benefits are on average about twice as large for people whose spouse is also their best friend." John Helliwell
The positives of marriage for excell than negatives in making a life happy. Sociological research on suicide rate (Emile Durkheim) confirms through statistical data that suicide rate is higher in unmarried and isolated people than married. The main reasons are that married people by compulsions of family life share more worldly responsibilities as well as joy of life.
In earlier societies, when people were having bird-like-sex life, there were many confusions about happy life. Later on, marriage as a social institution was conceived. This is the reason that despite thousands of years of changing life , marriage is still held in high esteem by majority of people in the world.
An equivalent version (but in reverse order) to the third rephrased proposed question in the previous answer (3 hours ago) by Chia-Lin Chang may be formulated as follows: “Are singles happier than married couple?”
a very good question.... i think it depends upon u. if u are dealing your spouse positively and friendly it will definitely make u happy because you can share your every sacred info your spouse.
Thank you @all for the insightful answers. Indeed, marriage is one of the most important part of life which require careful considerations before getting in. It has power to affect our usefulness in life.
Marriage is not necessarily a requirement for happiness. An unmarried person can lead quite a happy and peaceful life and a married person can experience serious martial adjustment problems leading to unhappiness and tension.
Marriage should make people happy by default, yet sometime it may not. But that doesn't nullify the overall benefits of it. That's why it's not absolutely obligatory but very strongly recommended. Continuation of pure, perfect and properly nurtured generations and progeny have no alternative to build an advanced society.
Not any more. Traditions and patterns are changing. It is now possible to be happy whether you are single without a partner or be with a partner and not necessarily be married. The option not to marry gives the person plenty of freedom. In olden days if you are not married society had a tendency to look down upon you or ostracize you, nowadays that is not an issue. Of course it depends to some extent on where you live.
Sure marriage a requirement for happiness if you choose well your partner , otherwise it will be the source of your sufferings and regret all through your life .
Marriage is one of the requirements for happiness. However, one would need to pray for a happy married life because it may turn out to be a source of sorrow.
Happiness is a subjective notion/concept, but it requires social support. Good friends contribute to individual's happiness. Now for marriage, I would like to say that successful marriage (not failed one) might lead to happiness. Marriage is not mating. Marriage is supposed to establish a good family as part of a good society. Marriage in religions (such as Islam) is a factor for inhabiting the universe (through generations). Marriage constitutes a legal relationship between a man and a woman. Well, some people might seek happiness through relationships outside the marriage, but they do not fit the question here of (good) marriage as a requirement for happiness.
Thank you ALL for the enlightening responses! Your comments are all useful and requires careful consideration when one is planning to get into marriage.
Absolutely not, happiness is something that can only be achieved with deep connection with our inner selves, by understanding who we are and what purpose we serve in the greater scheme of things happening around us, happiness has nothing to do with bond of matrimony, the latter can in some sense make a person more understanding and responsible at most, and can, if the person is fortunate enough, provide a caring and understanding life partner.
My general conclusion based on all the comments is that, marriage is dynamic & cannot be generalized. What works for one person or society may not work for another. To some marriage is heaven and hell to others.
Happiness is an internal thing and nothing to do with the marriage. To be happy you don't need a second person, but yes, if you choose to share your inner happiness with someone, then marriage is a good option.
No to be happy should be acheive all what you need like to be healthy, peace, fine in your work, ........, its OK marriage was give you love, family, but it was not every thing
I feel like if you believe you need to be married to feel happy and you are not ready for marriage. You should not go into marriage expecting the other person to make you happy. You should find that in yourself.
No, marriage is not required for happiness. Happiness comes from many things, it depends on person to person. Even couples which are in live in relationship may be happy. When the other person/wife goes according to your wish, than you are happy and vice versa. If you don't expect anything from others even wife than you are happy.
Não, pois felicidade é um pouco relativo. Aquilo que me faz feliz pode não te fazer feliz. Mas se tratando de casamento, não pode esperar felicidade em outra pessoa. Pode ser mais feliz casado, mas não podes esperar felicidade apenas por casar.
Paola Santana de Oliveira "não pode esperar felicidade em outra pessoa" – com certeza!
In gaelic we have a proverb that says Ní féasta go rósta, is ní céasta go pósta, which translates as "there is no feast like a roast, and no suffering like marriage".
Hapiness is a complex psychological concept. Tis influenced by many factors. Marriage is a paramount paradigm in the life trajectory that influences happiness not only happiness of the married couple but also that of the significant others.