Sense of Insecurity
In the past, there was no such thing as a legal registration of
marriages. A man and woman mutually decided to accept each other as
husband and wife and thereafter they lived together. Their marriage was
carried out in the presence of the community, and separation was rare.
The most Important thing was that they developed real love and respected
their mutual responsibilities.
A legal registration of marriage is important today to ensure
security and to safeguard property and children. Due to the sense of
insecurity, a couple performs legal marriages to ensure that they are
legally bound not to neglect their duties and not to ill-treat each
other. Today, some couples even draw up a legal contract on what would
happen to their property if they are divorced!
Husband and Wife
According to Buddhist teaching, in a marriage, the husband can expect the following qualities from his wife:
- — love
- — attentiveness
- — family obligations
- — faithfulness
- — child-care
- — thrift
- — the provision of meals
- — to calm him down when he is upset
- — sweetness in everything
In return, the wife's expectation from husband is:
- — tenderness
- — courtesy
- — sociability
- — security
- — fairness
- — loyalty
- — honesty
- — good companionship
- — moral support
Apart from these emotional and sensual aspects, the couple will
have to take care of day-to-day living conditions, family budget and
social obligations. Thus, mutual consultations between the husband and
wife on all family problems would help to create an atmosphere of trust
and understanding in resolving whatever issues that may arise
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