i sometimes wonder why i m not married.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a socially or ritually recognised union between spouses that establishes rights and obligations between those spouses, as well as between them and any resulting biological or adopted children and affinity (in-laws and other family through marriage). The definition of marriage varies around the world not only between cultures and between religions, but also throughout the history of any given culture and religion, evolving to both expand and constrict in who and what is encompassed, but typically it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing any sexual activity. When defined broadly, marriage is considered a cultural universal. A marriage ceremony is known as a wedding. Individuals may marry for several reasons, including legal, social, libidinal, emotional, financial, spiritual, and religious purposes. Whom they marry may be influenced by socially determined rules of incest, prescriptive marriage rules, parental choice and individual desire. In some areas of the world, arranged marriage, child marriage, polygamy, and sometimes forced marriage, may be practiced as a cultural tradition.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Hi, I sometimes feel lonely because I am not in any matrimony or wedlock."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I'm also not married. It can be hard to find the right person to make such a commitment."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I agree, but in some cultures, marriage is recommended and unmarried folks are frowned upon!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh my. Can you tell me anything else about marriage in other cultures?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Well, across cultures marriage may be influenced by socially determined rules, prescriptive marriage rules, parental choice and other factors!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I wonder about the history of marriage and when it became such an important part of life."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Marriage has always been a part of human life, it has been practiced as a cultural tradition for centuries."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Interesting. It does seem like fewer people are getting married these days and living alternative lifestyles not bound by tradition."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I agree, even though marriage is considered a cultural universal. people are now starting to adopt independent lives!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, it will be interesting to see what the future brings when it comes to such a widely accepted tradition."}]