Jessica Simpson Reportedly Pregnant: Does Being Married First Matter Anymore?

by SodaHead Living Posted September 27, 2011 21:00:00

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Jessica Simpson is pregnant, if you believe In Touch Weekly. A source close to Simpson and her fiance Eric Johnson tells the mag that the couple is expecting their first child this spring.

"She’s already having kooky cravings!" especially nacho chips dipped in chocolate -- "which satisfy her urge for salty and sweet" -- cheese-flavored popcorn and non-alcoholic margaritas, a "friend" reveals. Nachos dipped in chocolate sounds just nasty enough to be true.

And this snapshot of Jessica Simpson in Mexico seems to back up the story:

nachos dipped chocolate sounds nasty true snapshot simpson mexico story

While Simpson, 31, is engaged, she hasn't yet tied the knot, which got us wondering: Does anyone care about being married before baby anymore? Natalie Portman was also engaged but not married when she announced her pregnancy, and countless other Hollywood stars have followed the same pattern.

But a source tells In Touch that the couple considers the baby to be "the best wedding gift ever," and they still plan to marry in November. Earlier this year, Simpson said, "I definitely see myself having a family with Eric, so that’s exciting to think about."

Hey -- they were going to get married anyway. But we can't help but wonder if this is more evidence that marriage before baby doesn't matter anymore. What do you think?

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mcr_4ever September 27, 2011 23:22:34

Yes

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people need to have morals and marry first before beginning having a child-see this is why the world is so messed up-people have forgotten about morals, and values of a true family. I would've hated it if my parents weren't first married and then decided to have a family
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07edward November 23, 2011 03:26:59

Yes

The moral thing to do is get married first.

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MirandaPhillips October 04, 2011 08:16:20

No

I don't think it matters.

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layne October 01, 2011 01:05:02

Yes

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i think they should get marred first it's even better for the child but no one cares anymore

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J-Stain September 29, 2011 18:00:36

No

Half of you sound like you're mentally handicapped or something. God doesn't exist, there is no 'God's Design', and marriage doesn't equate to everlasting love.

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Diane September 29, 2011 01:09:54

Yes

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Yes I absolutely matters. The factthat 61% don't think so is very very sad. What is this world coming to is a phrase I often heard my mother say and swore I never would- ha! I understand exactly what she means now.

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DENISSE September 29, 2011 00:01:19

Yes

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Yes ,of course it matters... we have to have some dignity and respect for ourselves.

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Kathy to DENISSE September 29, 2011 09:10:36

Animals don't marry, but human's Do, it is the human factor, the human family, Love and blood
related, name related family, the way God designed us.

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DENISSE to Kathy September 30, 2011 01:47:36

yes...

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Kathy to DENISSE September 30, 2011 10:29:18

Sexual sin is alive and thriving in these dangerous and deadly times

http://exministries.wordpress...

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DENISSE to Kathy September 30, 2011 22:32:05

Yes, you are right.

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Tourtured_Artist September 28, 2011 23:59:05

No

I wish it did, but it doesn't.

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Kathy to Tourtur... September 29, 2011 09:07:31

Animals don't marry, but humans do, so yes it's important, because of the human factor
human family,

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Tourtur... to Kathy September 30, 2011 15:08:12

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I do think it matters. I just don't think a lot of other people do.

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Bibliophilic September 28, 2011 23:27:46 (edited)

No

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Marriage is BS: commitment is what matters; factors based on personality and behavior. Marriage is an antiquated notion- relevant to few. There's a reason why wealthy women often eschew marriage- they do not require financial support and do not want to be tied to a man for life. Marriage works for some, and not others. If I ever feel the desire I want to build a marriage upon mutual trust, companionship and similar goals. Yes, two unmarried people can successfully raise a child, perhaps even one- if one has the means.

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mae September 28, 2011 23:07:02

No

Not really, I am thrilled for her, and hope she gets married before she delivers, but it doesn't really matter.

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it'skrissiebitchd:) September 28, 2011 22:59:23

Yes

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I have to be married before I could even think of having a child. But since she is engaged and she is going to be married here soon, the child will grow up with married parents. Besides, she'll be married before the baby is even born. Congrats and I wish her a very healthy pregnancy.

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Kathy to it'skri... September 28, 2011 23:10:10

krissied, who is she, you didn't say who she is, just wondering?

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Brandi ... to Kathy September 29, 2011 00:24:57

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Did you even read the whole question. Jessica Simpson Reportedly Pregnant: Does Being Married First Matter Anymore? I think it is a good guess that Jessica Simpson is the 'she' krissied is mentioning.

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it'skri... to Kathy September 29, 2011 09:55:20

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Jessica Simpson. Who do you think I was talking about, haha? ;)

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Kathy to it'skri... September 29, 2011 10:38:41

I'm sorry, I didn't even read the question, because I have my principals on marriage,
I guess I should really read the question first.

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it'skri... to Kathy October 01, 2011 14:18:18

It's okay, now you know. :)

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Kathy September 28, 2011 22:46:29

Yes

Yes Marriage matters, we see so many young women getting pregnant and unfornately
these youths don't have the skills nor the emotiomal maturity to parent children. We live
in an age that tells youths to have sex, their is no consequences, they can abort, they
can use comdoms they can get rid of S.T.D.s. But the human conditions requires maturity
to handle adult issues and responsibilies, that is why we see so many youths killing their
babies, they haven't the skills nor the maturity to even bond with or have healhy relationships
Adults and parents that believe that children are small adults are to blame and the youths
carry the guilt and shame.

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Brandi Angela September 28, 2011 22:20:17

No

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Marriage is just a piece of paper. If two people are in love who says they have to get married before they have a child. What about many women who want a child but don't want to wait for the right guy so they go to a sperm bank or ask a close male friend if they would donate their sperm so she could have a child. This is the 21st century. Having a child out of wedlock does not make you a slut. I think marriage is stupid and I honestly cannot see myself getting married. I do not need a piece of paper to show my significant other how much I love them. And I honestly don't think I would ever get married while there are still laws saying some people can't get married.

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Kathy to Brandi ... September 28, 2011 22:49:45

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Grow up and learn that adult responsibility is more than playing house, marriage is a commitment
that ensures children a father and mother when they take it seriously, and for the one's that really
do take it seriously their children Fare Much,. Much better in Life.

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Brandi ... to Kathy September 29, 2011 00:34:34

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You do not need to be married to be committed. Men and women can be perfectly good parents without a piece of paper saying they are committed and share everything. Marriage shouldn't be something you do because you got pregnant and you were raised to believe having a child out of wedlock is immoral, marriage shouldn't be something you do because you want to have a child. When couples get married for any reason other then they love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives together the chances of them getting a divorce is ridiculously high. Grow up and realize that adult responsibility is being a good parent no matter the living situation. And also realize that you don't have to abide by societal and religious standards to be a good parent.

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Kathy to Brandi ... September 29, 2011 08:41:42

You shouldn't get married to have children? How else would we have humanity and family
blood related, family if we didn't marry, afterall marriage is to give your offspring the family
name and blood. That is the essence of family, blood related, name related relatives. the
wqy God designed family. Marriage is designed by God, His children, His family from
generation to generation. Blood is important To God. Tainted blood is born out of sin, and
that is how diease is born. Where do you think all the S.T.D.'s come from? Answer
Tainted Blood. Learn the facts of Life, Love and Marriage,

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Brandi ... to Kathy September 30, 2011 00:55:42

No, a person does not need to be married to have and raise children. We have humanity by being alive seeing as humanity is defined as The condition or quality of being human. Marriage has nothing to do with blood relations. Genetics do. The essence of family has nothing to do with marriage or blood relations or last name. Family does not just mean genetically alike relatives. My parents divorced and my dad remarried and I know have two step sisters and 7 nieces and nephews, and they are my family. They are not blood related to me, they are not related to me by name, but they are all my family. I love my mom's best friend like she was an aunt and my daughter actually calls her aunt rosie. Family isn't who you are related to through genetics, family is what you make it. As for the God talk I don't believe in a god(s) so I'm just going to not touch on that. From what I've read STD's come from either animals or mutations of other diseases. We know that HIV likely came from a man who ate meat from an infected monkey and I believe chlamydia originated in goats. So if these diseases likely originated in animals, tainted blood is not born of sin. Some people didn't cook their meat properly and caught the disease which mutated to affect the human race. Or some other disease mutated to ...

No, a person does not need to be married to have and raise children. We have humanity by being alive seeing as humanity is defined as The condition or quality of being human. Marriage has nothing to do with blood relations. Genetics do. The essence of family has nothing to do with marriage or blood relations or last name. Family does not just mean genetically alike relatives. My parents divorced and my dad remarried and I know have two step sisters and 7 nieces and nephews, and they are my family. They are not blood related to me, they are not related to me by name, but they are all my family. I love my mom's best friend like she was an aunt and my daughter actually calls her aunt rosie. Family isn't who you are related to through genetics, family is what you make it. As for the God talk I don't believe in a god(s) so I'm just going to not touch on that. From what I've read STD's come from either animals or mutations of other diseases. We know that HIV likely came from a man who ate meat from an infected monkey and I believe chlamydia originated in goats. So if these diseases likely originated in animals, tainted blood is not born of sin. Some people didn't cook their meat properly and caught the disease which mutated to affect the human race. Or some other disease mutated to what we know now as a STD, which is spread by having unprotected sex with an infected partner, or coming into contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person. If people were given more sexual education the number of people infected with stds and hiv as well as unwanted pregnancies and abortions would go down. Lack of education is what is causing these things. Teenagers are going to have sex whether they are educated about sex or not, it is better to educate them so they can be safe rather then leave them ignorant of how to protect themselves in the hopes they just won't do it.
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Kathy to Brandi ... September 30, 2011 10:33:38

http://exministries.wordpress...
No wonder the youths of this age don't believe marriage is important.

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Roblem BN-0 September 28, 2011 22:11:44

No

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... not if the people love each other. People don't "need" to be married to have a great, loving relationship. Some people never opt for that legal contract. They don't need it because they know how they feel.

Granted there are too many unwanted pregnancies. That is a different subject.

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Bett17 September 28, 2011 21:50:22 (edited)

No

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It never was. My parents had me, I wasn't planned but my brother was and then they got married. Our family is fine, we are happy and well supported and my parents have been together for 22 years!

Getting married before having kids, or being a "bastard child" does not make you any more or less smarter, or life less or more difficult. It doesn't matter. It's just a religious tradition to make you look more of a better and "moral" person and family.

And I laugh at the top comment, "I would've hated it if my parents weren't first married and then decided to have a family." because that would of made a MASSIVE impact on your life, eh? -.-

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Kathy to Bett17 September 29, 2011 08:45:12

Marriage is God's Design, I don't know of any married people that keep only to their spouce that give each other dieases. That is why marriage is one man and one woman, the family blood related
name related, the way God designed marriage and family.

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Bett17 to Kathy September 29, 2011 10:47:22 (edited)

Again, it's not needed. I know plenty of people who are proof of that. It doesn't nessecarily take you a cultral ceramony to be commited to one another (whatever religion you belong to nor not).

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Kathy to Bett17 September 30, 2011 10:34:41

Tell that one to the homosexuals.

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Bett17 to Kathy September 30, 2011 12:12:52
musicman95 September 28, 2011 21:47:11

Yes

the way I see it is if it's to baby it's yo problem

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xcheshirecat September 28, 2011 21:29:43

No

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being married is only a piece of paper and an event

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Kathy to xcheshi... September 28, 2011 23:12:39

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That is where you are wrong, marriage is the promise of Life, a pledge that a man vows to his
wife, and they have the rest of their forevers together if they are True. Love is sharing and caring
enough to pledge eternity together. Forever.

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DENISSE to Kathy September 29, 2011 00:00:37

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Yes exactly!!!

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xcheshi... to Kathy September 29, 2011 14:00:24

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My parents did that without the ceremony

Everything you describe doesn't need mariage

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iamco2000 to xcheshi... September 29, 2011 18:38:27

Perhaps its your understanding of what Marriage is that is wrong.

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