Three Frequently Asked Questions in Relation to Marriage to the LGBTQIA+ Community and their Answers

Three Frequently Asked Questions in Relation to Marriage to the LGBTQIA+ Community and the Answers

1. Why are you not getting married?

Marriage is not the ultimate yardstick of happiness, contentment and fulfillment in life. Marriage is useless when it is not done out of love. If the number one ingredient is absent, then better not oblige yourself to do it just to conform to societal norms. It is better to stay happily single-blessed than to marry and be miserable. Being single or married is a choice. Just because you got married will not mean the others should follow.  Why don't be happy with someone's choice in life?

2. This and that person like you got married. Why don't you do it too?

Stop the comparison. We all have different paths to trudge in this world. Like men and women, the LGBTQIA+ have individual differences. Though the LGBTQIA+ have commonalities everyone has his or her own way. Some chose to have complements and raise a family. Some courageously chose to remain single without depending on others. Respect one's own choice of status. Remember, not everything the majority does is right.

3. Since you aren't getting married who will take care of you when you get old?

Why is it concerning and bothering you a lot? How sure are you that the individual will not be taken cared of when he or she gets old? Don't predict what is to happen in the future. You never know what's coming ahead. The individual knows what to do. Generally, single people prepares ahead because they knew beforehand the consequences of their choice. Culturally-based, in our country we have the strongest family ties and sympathy for the old especially singles. We care even to the farthest of our kins. Take note even a person who belongs to the poorest of the poor when he or she dies will not be thrown in the river or left in the streets to be eaten by maggots. There will always be loved ones, relative and people to give him or her love and care.

Now, if the answers do not still give you enlightenment, then who cares. But here's what I ask you too, " Are you happy with your choice?" I hope you are because I am...

-RSH2020


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