Marriage Avoidance Quotes

I came seriously close to getting married four times, and each time I backed off in fear or for one reason or another. Each occasion was different, but in hindsight when I look at the people involved, it wasn't a bad thing what I did. I think it may have been more complex had the marriage taken place.

I do not think that marriage is one of my talents. I've been much happier unmarried than married.

The only good husbands stay bachelors: They're too considerate to get married.

It goes far towards reconciling me to being a woman, when I reflect that I am thus in no danger of ever marrying one.

The solitude and peace of mind are serving me quite well, not the least of which is due to the excellent and truly enjoyable relationship with my cousin; its stability will be guaranteed by the avoidance of marriage.

I would have been long divorced if I got married.

When I say, 'The choice to not marry,' that doesn't always translate into, 'I am a woman, and I am deciding that I am not going to get married,' or 'I am rejecting marriage.'

Go figure that. Joseph Morelli with a house, a dog, a steady job, and an SUV. And on odd days of the month he woke up wanting to marry me. It turns out want to marry him on even days of the month, so to date we've been spared commitment.

I suggest that there is a splendid way out of the difficulty of marriage, and that is my way - stay out.

I was in rare fettle and the heart had touched a new high. I don't know anything that braces one up like finding you haven't got to get married after all.

Some men are born for matrimony, some achieve matrimony -- but most of them are merely poor dodgers.

Phil is of a generation that probably would have been happier never getting married. He just doesn't want to get married again; it's not that he doesn't want to marry me. It took me a while to understand that, and I'm fine with it now. We've been together for over 10 years. This relationship has been my longest and most successful.

A bachelor is a guy who leans toward women - but not far enough to lose his balance.

I go for all the belles, except the wedding kind.

But let not those worthy young women, who may think themselves destined to a single life, repine over-much at their lot; since, possibly, if they have had no lovers, or having had one, two, or three, have not found a husband, they have had rather a miss than a loss, as men go.

Oh, how I treasure this freedom. I really do It's a glorious, wonderful experience. I am off marriage - for life!

I love having boyfriends. I love dating. I do not want a husband in my house.

A bachelor gets tangled up with a lot of women in order to avoid getting tied up to one.

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.

The friendship between a man and a woman which does not lead to marriage or desire for marriage may be a life long experience of the greatest value to themselves and to all their circle of acquaintance and of activity; but for this type of friendship both a rare man and a rare woman are needed.

I was a commitment-phobic person. I never thought that I will settle down.

There were times when I actually prayed not to get married.

I have always been convinced that if a woman once made up her mind to marry a man, nothing but instant flight could save him.

I was never the girl that grew up saying I want to get married. I actually told my parents to not expect me to get married.

I feel like I've got this anti-marriage thing, but it's less that and more I'm overthinking it to get it right.