More Unmarried, Cohabiting Couples Having Babies Together: OK or Put a Ring On It?
SodaHead Living
2012/04/12 18:29:05
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First came love, then came ... shacking up ... then came a baby in the baby carriage. The number of U.S. women age 15-44 giving birth for the first time while living with a partner to whom they are not married has risen from 12 percent of first births in 2002 to 22 percent of first births between 2006 and 2010, a new government report says, according to WebMD.
Want some more interesting stats from the survey? The average age for a woman to give birth to her first child is 23; for men, it's 25. Also, half of women's first births took place in their 20s; two-thirds of first births were fathered by men in their 20s.
And what about women who were married and women who were college-educated? They were more likely to have a first birth at age 30 or older, compared with women who were not married or who were less educated. So, do you think it's OK for cohabiting couples to start reproducing? Or should he put a ring on it first?
And what about women who were married and women who were college-educated? They were more likely to have a first birth at age 30 or older, compared with women who were not married or who were less educated. So, do you think it's OK for cohabiting couples to start reproducing? Or should he put a ring on it first?
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katy.isodo 2012/04/12 18:48:18OK
+18I think there are just as many married couples living unhealthy lives.. simply having 'legal binding documents' doesn't create a more healthy environment for a child. Plenty of non married people make great parents.
My mom remarried. I literally picked that bastard up and threw his fat arse out the front door. Call my mom a bit$h in front of me... He is lucky I was level headed and my youngest brother wasn't home.
That marriage was annulled and I spent the night in jail for assult. If I meet that dude again he better run fast.
That's the point though. People disregard those traditions. People do not care about anything anymore but themselves. I, myself, put my wife and kids before anything on myself. I have for the last 20+ years and hopefully will continue.
Your story isn't unique to me, sadly. I have a lot of friends whose families are broken up like that, or who've gone to those lengths. And then I see couples who just get together and don't bother with trying to define their relationship, and they do so well-- so when I see that, I realize marriage just isn't *necessary*. Do what works for you, but I just personally wouldn't bother with getting married no matter how committed or devoted I am to my partner and/or kid(s).
Some traditions die out. Marriage may be down that road. However, if no one cared for anything more than himself, the world would be a lot worse than it is now. I just don't think it takes a marriage for two people to put themselves forward to work together and raise a happy family. ^-^
Still that is me.. one can take it or leave it.. I will still be the same when I lay my head on that pillow right before I shut my eyes.. I also enjoy being me.
Thank you for the polite comment. I wish you a good weekend. Cheers mate.