I don't want kids. I have no desire to start a family or blow money on useless shit. I'm fairly average looking and have eclectic tastes(where I currently live, anyway) in most areas of life. I don't need someone to clean up after me, cook or do my laundry.
>There's literally nothing about marriage that would benefit me in any way
>be average looking with decent charisma, still don't want to fucking talk to people unless there's a goal to be achieved
>Don't want sex with just anyone. I'd rather buy a cocksleeve or something than fuck whores that want to use me as an emotional tampon just for the 'privilege' of having sex.
>Every married person I know is fucking miserable and/or cheating on their spouses, aside from one or two that I can't confirm one way or another.
I barely even want to date anyone let alone consider marriage. It's a shit contract with almost no upsides for a man. Women wonder why less men want to get married and have kids? The deal is so heavily skewed in their favor, it's sickening.
I don't know how it is for gays, but they seem like they got the sweet end of the deal for now. I've met plenty of skilled and interesting women, but they're always plagued with narcissism or crippling insecurities that are just a fucking chore to plow through. You were abused as a kid? So was I. Go to therapy, think and process that shit before coming to me and punching me in the jaw for being sarcastic(to what would be a normal piece of conversation) you violent cunt.
>Nearly every girl I've known aside from a few have thought it's totally fine to hit men because men are 'stronger'
>if a scrawny guy 5'4 tried to punch a 6'5 dude he's going to get his fucking teeth kicked in despite being physically smaller.
>women that think hitting people because they disagree with them is acceptable need a dose of reality
>>37710090
Marriage is something you do because you love a person so much you'd give them your money happily. Thinking about marriage "because it's a thing people do" is silly.
>>37710171
You can give people money without marrying them. All this does is legally BIND YOU to give them money. As far as I know men aren't awarded alimony....So..Why would we get married in that case?
Maybe you're lost?
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>>37710211
To give them security through your heritage if you die, bind them to your family, legitimize your relationship etc. It's very useful. So much so that guys in my country stopped marrying their women to fuck them over, and the government established a law that demands alimony if the woman can prove she's been living with (and caring for) the man for over five years. It's mainly to protect the weaker party, in short.
You'll argue that women aren't the weak party anymore and you'll be right. I'm simply explaining, not arguing.
>>37710280
You make good points.
Women WERE the weaker party for a long time. They aren't anymore, legally speaking.
What country are you from?
>>37710443
Colombia.
Anyway, my original point is that marriage is mainly a legal mechanism, so if you don't have an interest in dating you shouldn't worry about it at all. Just live on your own and follow your dreams.