I mean... technically that's not the point of my comment.

She is lamenting the fact that her boyfriend never wants to get married. Is she a bit naive about love? Maybe. She's 24.

But my comment was to prove to all the redditors that despise marriage that it's actually okay and practical to like marriage too. It should be a deal breaker in any relationship.

She doesnt WANT a common law marriage. She wants a traditional one and everyone came on here and invalidated her feelings.

It's okay to want a traditional marriage. I have no idea why we keep trying to tell women that it's "wrong" or "wasteful" to want that in western culture. You can get a courthouse wedding and it's still traditional. You can do it in your backyard. But telling someone "LOL shut up its just paper" is untrue and awful.

Reddit just hates marriage. Thats all.

Unfortunately a ton of redditors are very immature about the idea of marriage, and in no way does this reflect real life.

Marriage is NOT a "piece of paper." Believe it or not, there is a commitment. Imagine having kids with someone you're not married to. Imagine trying to enter the hospital after they've been in an accident, but you're not next of kin.

For better or worse, society respects marriage. Saying "sorry, i cant attend the work dinner as my husband is waiting for me" is excusable, while "sorry my boyfriend is waiting for me" sounds immature to employers.

There are also tax benefits, housing and finance related benefits with loans, etc.

Right now, you guys are young. But if marriage is a deal breaker for you, then leave him. Hoping someone will change their mind after 3-5 years is wasted time and heartbreak.

And im seriously concerned with Gen Z if they think marriage is such a waste, that you should just throw all your standards out the window because "love is more important." lol right.