Tying the knot or making a noose...

Marriages, babies, parenthood, careers.. these are issues thats were always binds together as one. Its is something that no guidebook can be created to help one understand the way to face these issues heads on. Why are young dating couples do not have that confidence to walk the path that many dreaded..?. My guess, personally, its all boils down to FINANCES. Just look at the start of the whole affair... The Marriage Celebration.. the $5million wedding ring, the Honeymoon holidays etc etc.. Yes, we can make do with what we can afford... easily said ... But not good enough to counter the peer pressure from relatives and others.

Surprisingly, statistics shows that... "more Singaporeans do want to get married — eight in 10, from six in 10 during a 2004 survey. - Today Paper" And most have reservation about being.. "economically successful" in sustaining a happy marriage. My advise to young dating couples is, please understand the concept of marriage first before you embark on these road of thorn and roses. Dont do it for reasons between the sheets. That will probably last the most 30 minutes.

Have the endurance to face the hardship together. Be realistic in expectation and accept your partner as he or she is... Tying the knot with these simple basic understanding is good enough to avoid creating a noose for yourself...