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Marriage of Convience

JAM2b

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Would you consider having a marriage of convience for practical, economic, business, or nesting reasons?

In another discussion we had on here a point was made that the Bible doesn't tell us to marry the person we love. It tells us to love the person we marry.

I find that as I age, I am less interested in romance, and just thinking about new relationship energy feels exhausting and annoying to me.

I do still want affection, loyalty, devotion, and comfortable companionship. I want to have similar life goals and have a strong desire for a partner who is involved in the same projects, business, or organization with me.

I can't help but wonder if I were to find a compatible companion could we build a life together as a married couple without being "in love."

Does anyone else consider the same thing?
 

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I think often love is confused with infatuation. The later wears off whereas love grows. Arranged marriages have a significant lower divorce rate too so certainly the American system has flaws. So a marriage of convenience? Seems ok, but why not stretch your faith for God's will for the best partner you can find? Of course also one that is equally yoked?
 
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I would like physical intimacy, but it isn't high on my list of priorities. I wouldn't be broken hearted if it didn't happen frequently as long as other aspects of the relationship were healthy.

Deep respect, genuine caring, and milder forms of physical affection would be enough for me to want to stay married.
 
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