The Advantages and Disadvantages of Marriage

 
 Many people believe that marriage is a union ordained by God and it is also a wonderful union of two people in love. But like every great thing in life, marriage has its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages of Marriage

The ability to love and receive love in return. Marriage to someone you love gives you an avenue to channel all your love and attention especially for people who never really received love as children. Loving someone who loves you back is the greatest feeling most married people experience in their lives.

Research has shown that children raised by married couples do better than children raised by single parents. Most religions encourage raising kids in this (marriage) environment because it is believed to provide the necessary balance in the upbringing of children. Let's face it; it is easier for two people to raise kids than for one person to bear the burden of raising a kid(s) alone. Raising kids is tasking for two people let alone one person!