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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
Look, all I'm trying to do is put myself in the father's percpetion, and try to rationalize his thinking. There's a whole slew of reasons why people choose not to get married. All I'm saying is, that's probably what the dad is thinking. It isn't right or wrong how you or the father thinks. It's just a point where you guys disagree.
Like I said, if I knew my in-laws cared so much about a formal marriage, and I didn't care either way, I would do it as a kind gesture to them, that's all.
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Her dad's and some of society's attitude towards people who aren't married is also a big chunk of why I'm against getting married. I don't need a lavish ceremony and a binding agreement to let people know how much I care about somebody. And quite frankly, if she doesn't need it either then her dad should butt out. It's none of his business.
EDIT: I hope nobody here thinks I'm trying to berate them or anything. I really appreciate all the candor and understand that people are just trying to present his side of the argument.