As I said in another thread, it's a completely outdated institution, but if you want to get married then go ahead. Marriage would serve me absolutely no purpose at all.
The family unit is the foundational building block of our society. The concept of marriage being obsolete is post modernist garbage.
Lol. Are you religious by any chance? Stop being a dinosaur. Marriage is just a word. It means nothing other than being a legal contract. With or without it provides no guarantees of a family or society staying together.
In my opinion, at present, marriage has no practical need.
Sorry, but I beg to disagree. Marriage still has a practical need... for those who believe in it, at least. Like myself. I would love to settle down one day and start a family with the person I will eventually marry.
Why not just settle down with that person. Marriage isn't a need at all. It's just a word and a childhood fantasy for most -- especially women. If you love some one and want to be with them until 'death do you part' then you can do all that without marriage.