what is the point of marriage… | Jordan B. Peterson

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[samglickman]

"There's no risk-free pathway forward. There's just risk everywhere." important reminder in all aspects of life.

[apinchofsalt]

The marriage always starts with the commitment of oneself to stay committed to the relationship

[Viajero]

As a divorced, middle aged man, I think it's dangerous to subscribe to all of JP's views. They don't always work.

I married a woman and we fervently agreed (repeatedly and for years) that we would fight for our marriage no matter what. However, when times got tough she pulled the plug and divorced me far more quickly than I ever would have imagined. I had no choice in the matter.

The main issue is that she had several friends who were from divorced homes and she herself was from a broken home. As such, when things got tough with our marriage the advice which she received from her closest friends was to immediately flee the situation.

When I listen to JP, it seems to me that many of his recommendations would work in a close knit, Christian community such as the one which I imagine he enjoyed for most of life in Toronto. However, these life lessons aren't necessarily applicable outside of that type of community. And it's much more difficult and complex to stay married in a more diverse city with many different cultures / cultural expectations of marriage.

[ChristinaMoss-fs]

Marriage can be a wonderful thing if you love someone enough to have the uncomfortable conversations to get to the comfortable conversations without giving up. I’ve been married 8 years and together 14 years in total.

[TheHeartWeCarry]

I learned that marriage just isn't for me. It's not a moral or ethical issue. I am genuinely happy for people who find happiness and contentment in a marriage. My personality is just not one that finds happiness and contentment in romantic relationships. I find them to be stressful and I tend to attract what I later learn are very dramatic people.

I'll support any overall happy and healthy romantic relationship. I just prefer my time with myself, God, and a few people with whom I share a strong bond.

[myair]

Marriage doesn't mean anything when there is no real commitment to the person you love in the first place. It's the bigger prove of strength and love to go through rough times without being married. He tried so hard to prove his points that I doubt marriage more than before.

[moahunters]

I believe marriage is important & sets a commitment .

[CydnieDaniel]

As a woman, I doubt marriage. Not sure it’s good for women. Their lives shorten while the man’s lengthens, etc. I however have been married for 30 years. Five of them were hard. I do see how marriage is extremely fulfilling and a rock in a rough world. My husband is my partner in everything as life changes. He is the reason I do ultimately believe in it, but the wrong person could have been devastating.

[janarenaeberghoefer]

I’m childless and still marriage matters. There were times that, without the marriage commitment, it would have been too easy to leave. The rewards of working it out and learning to love through difficulties and imperfections (of both parties) would never be experienced.

[asocialscientistresponds]

I hope Michael Burns does a response to the full interview because I got a headache watching this clip.

[joshnashofficial]

Jordan Peterson's insights on the meaning of marriage resonate deeply. Marriage is far more than a romantic ideal—it’s a cornerstone of societal stability and a profound exercise in shared responsibility. It’s about committing to a partnership that endures through challenges, fostering resilience and growth in both individuals. While marriage is undeniably difficult at times, it’s also one of the most rewarding journeys a person can undertake. It’s a lifelong commitment to building something greater than oneself, a structure of love, sacrifice, and purpose that strengthens not only the couple but also the foundation of society itself.

[CodyG_]

"You should do what everyone else has done for a really long time" just sounds completely wild to me.

[dombabygurl]

I don’t think he did a good job explaining. Maybe he didn’t explain it well to me.. but almost like he didn’t really answer the question being asked. I agree with him.. but his response didn’t click for me.

I think because marriage does exist in this world as a social construct… it does matter to be married vs not. It’s like you are together but walking away is always an option because you aren’t really tied.

The only reason marriage matters is because it exists.

[lilyshah]

Marriage is the greatest gift of a life time to find your companion who shares your values and morals. Life is hard, lonely, isolating and my mother, and husband make living worth it every day I wake up I am thankful for them. Well my dad too but my mom really put in the work aside from the household economics

[CodyG_]

I also struggle with the concept of marriage.

If you both truly love and trust one and other, you shouldn't need to get the government involved as a third party as a means to hold each other accountable.

"Sign a piece of paper" but just like money, it's just paper. It has no real worth. You can set it on fire, then what happens, is your commitment gone cause the paper is now ashes?

[Viva-El-Kaputtalismus]

Best point of this whole brilliant subject is, no matter what you will come to a point where you don’t love each other. So the sacrifice of having children is you will have to ask these questions when the no-love-period come:
- should I stay in this miserable situation and dry up my soul for the sake of the children?
- or should I leave and make a better life for me, and let my kids have the miserable life of not having a dad or a mom around?
Now think about that.

[Annie-ZA]

I've known extremely happy UNMARRIED COUPLES with children, and they've never had issues. ALL TOO OFTEN, marriage spoils relationships ... especially women seem to change A LOT!

[tammyparker]

If you require a contract in order to keep yourself loyal to your partner...👀 I have questions Sir. I have been with the father of my 3 children for 23 years, and we are not married. It's about communication! If you don't communicate with your partner openly, your relationship will fail.

[dorvilfamily]

Marriage is no social contract, it’s a covenant.
A contract has a beginning and an expiring date; marriage however has a beginning and no ending being signified by such statement “as long as one shall live.”
A contract is temporary; however, a covenant is eternal.

[lauraquigley]

I agree with Dr Peterson! Children are important & marriage for children shows their importance 🙏🙏🙏Blessings