Originally posted by: tk2015
I get these same exact thoughts. For one companion, you have to deal with so much. Even if the partner is worth it, is this treatment at all fair?
What's the point of marriage if we're only going to lose most of our comforts, leave our house, and be treated as an outsider in what should be our new home?
I honestly don't know. Having to take on all that baggage just for one person? On some level I want to say no, but then what is the guarantee that you will ever find a completely loving family? No matter where you go, there will always be that one person who will despise you, try to take advantage of you, or just make your life a living hell. All you can do is make the best of your situation but even then it's sad. It's almost like there are certain conditions have been set. Do just one wrong thing and you'll be cussed out, your parents' upbringing questioned, and claim the entire marriage to be a whole mistake.
In a lot of ways, I don't see marriage as being a viable option especially when it comes to joint families. There are just too many moving parts involved and there's no telling how they'll react. I want to give my in-laws a lot of love and respect but if they can't be asked to do the same, then what's the point?
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