I Don't Want to get Married
About
A Place for just about everyone
Welcome to "I Don't Want to Get Married"! My name is Abdullah, and I'm a millennial who is all too familiar with the societal pressure to get married. As someone who is indifferent about the idea of marriage and unsure if it's the right path for me, I understand firsthand the challenges of navigating this decision in a world that often puts a premium on marriage and traditional relationships.
Growing up, I was raised in a family and culture where marriage was expected and encouraged. My parents, like many others, often asked me when I would be getting married or started dropping hints about potential partners. While I know that their intentions were good, their words and actions often felt like pressure to conform to societal norms rather than make choices based on my own values and desires.
As I've grown older and learned more about the world, I've come to realize that this pressure is not unique to me or my family. In many societies around the world, individuals face enormous pressure and even coercion to get married, whether it's from family members, religious or cultural leaders, or even the government. Forced marriages, in which individuals are married against their will or without their consent, are sadly still all too common, particularly for young girls and women.
I strongly believe that everyone should have the right to make their own choices about relationships, free from external pressures or coercion. Whether you choose to get married, remain single, or explore different relationship models, it should be a choice that is made freely and with informed consent.
That's why I created "I Don't Want to Get Married" - as a space for individuals who share these sentiments and who are looking for a community where they can connect, share experiences, and explore different perspectives on this topic.