Should marriage be for better or for worse?

[ljrjess69]

of course it should be for better or worse   

[dmahoney]

I think that depends on how "bad" the worse is. There are just some things that people should not live with, such as abuse.

[bonzie]

For me its better, I have a happy family, I love being married. Of course sometimes there is bad day but its just the part of life that most people encounter.

[BlackSheepNY]

Wondering if anyone thinks when you marry and say "for better or for worse" you should mean it?  Another question would be, what does commitment mean?

Commitment = sticking it out, through thick and thin.  Being there for each other, in sickness, in health, in troubled times, in good times.  A marriage is a very big step for anyone who takes the plunge.  It's a two-way street where the BOTH of you work TOGETHER.  A person shouldn't get married if they don't think they could stay around and support you (and vice versa) when you need it (and there WILL be times in your marriage when you will NEED it).  Marriage is not for the faint of heart or a one-night stand.  It's a serious, life-long commitment to work together and be by each others side through all the joys and pain.

Granted, if you're in a relationship where your partner is abusing you (men OR women), then it's time to get away.  Otherwise, marriage is work, and you made that commitment to your partner to be the BEST partner you can be - live up to it.

[mrisha]

I take the marriage vows 'for better or worse' as being taking care of each other if you are ill or need comforting.  But if the marriage is built on abuse both physical and mentally-then it is a definite NO.

[alamedann]

Yes, it's for the good and the bad.  For me, the commitment is saying to my partner, "I promise to try and work things through with you" when things get bad/tough.  And also saying, "I'll celebrate and enjoy the good with you."

[ilovepatrick]

i do not know i stayed in mine as long as i could but when it became neccessary for the law to separate us i now see it was for the best. if domestic violence plays a role in your relationship then it has past worst and ends only one way badly. the church allows for the ending of marriage under it clause of impossible situations. get out before you get hurt or worst you hurt them

[sherryinutah]

Two people should be together if they bring out the best in each other.  When they stop doing that it's important to move on.  Sometimes divorce is just another word for change.