correction: there is NO guarantee

Confusion is understandable. Love can make you blind. Marriage is not for everyone. And fortunately, in todays world it is much easier to live an unmarried life. If you fall deeply in love and get married there is guarantee that love and happiness will last forever. In an ideal case it will and that's great. But how many times does this happen. Life throws you curve balls and you have to be strong and deal with it for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish. By the way dating services can be really a big help in choosing the right partner for you since they screen for a best match (something to consider if you are really serious).

Marriage is what you saw your parent life. You couldn't refrain from this, I think you mustn't refrain. If your parent had refrained from marriage, you will not to be as a beautiful girl, now.Don't be afraid, marriage is a good thing. I'm married for 30 years and I'm happy.

Can two people be together for as long as they love one another without getting married? I understand in China marriage is a big part of one's life and one who doesn't marry may be considered flawed. Do you think some people in China marry because of the pressure from family and friends? If so, do you think the couples who divorce nowadays are the ones who married because of the pressure? What is marriage other than a social contract, a social status? Marriage isn't all those wonderful things you mentioned, love is. I believe if you love someone, you will love them "for better or for worse, for richer . . . " Love is wonderful, and it can be everlasting. Don't ruin love with marriage, I say. :p Break the social construct, I say. :p