Nine Happily Unmarried Hollywood Couples

WinkyFace
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 11:35 am: [report]

Uh, I thought Johnny Depp finally decided to tie the knot a couple months ago?

Angieliz
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 11:46 am: [report]

Should have included Shanon Tweed and Gene Simmons.

Rose
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 12:02 pm: [report]

Also missed Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins.

Kiki T
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 12:31 pm: [report]

I love goldie—she is a scorpio too! Me too, not into marriage, but all about true love.
another fab unmarried couple, susan sarandon and tim robbins.

Ginger
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 12:45 pm: [report]

Helena Bonham Carter and Tim Burton will always be my favorite unmarried couple.

snap
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 02:10 pm: [report]

hahaha, why buy the cow when you get the calves for free!

but i always wonder, why not get married if you are so committed?  if you’re committed forever, why would you not make it legal so that you get the legal benefits?  (taxes, health care, etc., etc., etc.)

i think “we are secure and don’t need to be married,” really means “it’s for right now, not forever.”

wonder_bread
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 04:15 pm: [report]

Um No i agree i think that is really wat it translate into. They don’t want to fully commit…they are “married in their hearts” yeah sure u are.. its a cop out for not wanting to make the real step of making things official. Its underminding their true commitment. it say when im tired of seeing ur face or u hurt my feelings or im bored with you i wanna be able to pack up and leave and move on with my life without havin to go through a divorce or real counseling… its the new commitment-phob’s way of dealing with the times. and im not impressed

sam04
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 05:12 pm: [report]

@not_sugacoated:  I highly doubt any of the people who make the choice to be in committed relationships without signing a piece of paper to say they’re married could care less about impressing you or about gaining your approval.  Relationships come in all different shapes, sizes and colours.  Nobody ever knows what it’s like on the inside of someone else’s relationship and I think it’s ridiculous to assume you know just how committed they are.

wonder_bread
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 06:57 pm: [report]

yes yes i knew as soon as i typed that that it would be jumped on. please let us all continue to preach absolute tolerance for most to anything convinent to our lives or the lives of others that dont inconvince us in any type of way…. the truth as i see it is we do wats convinent. and i think thats exactly wat the couples are modling..maybe besides depp and his girl.

Imnot saying that they arent committed at all what im saying is why not make it official. so to u it may be a piece of paper by all mens continue to live ur life seeing it as soo but to me its not just some piece of paper.

its funny how the world has changed. im a little old fashion witha modern twist. marriage means something to me. maybe not to you which is fine. im not trying to win ur approval of my point of view.im simply stating how i see the article. please don’t go picking debates

JLSGirl23
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 07:04 pm: [report]

I completely agree with you, sam04.  That’s exactly how I feel about it, too.  I want to get married one day, but it’s not for everyone.  I don’t think not getting married makes a couple any less committed to each other.

retro chic
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 07:39 pm: [report]

When people want to be married—they get married.
Those that don’t—won’t.
Some of these are committed die-hard nontraditionalists.
Some are committed to their own career agendas… spouting PR-scripted, romantic BS to subdue any conservative fans and critics.
The piece of paper that $$$ is printed on outweighs the need for a marriage certificate.
The rest… might actually be committed to each other.

wonder_bread
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 07:52 pm: [report]

but are we talking about the wedding or marriage becuz the couples are essentially practicing marriage just not calling it that. and it cost the same amount either way.

retro chic
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 09:24 pm: [report]

Sorry, n_s, but, I’m speaking to the *Hollywood* couples of this article (not your convo)—and marriage and $$$ issues/values are very different for *them* than for others.

wonder_bread
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 10:03 pm: [report]

oh ok cool

wonder_bread
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 10:05 pm: [report]

actually i was talkin about the Hollywood couples but JLSGirl23 decided to apply that to all people. it was kusy for the couple which is why i mention depp

wonder_bread
wrote on June 2 2009 @ 10:07 pm: [report]

srry not her i meant sam04

Humble Bee
wrote on June 3 2009 @ 02:34 pm: [report]

WELL I never want to get married. I just don’t.
I don’t even want kids.

Sonic
wrote on June 4 2009 @ 02:05 pm: [report]

I feel like for some people, not being married, having the option of leaving more easily, is precisely what helps make the relationship work (like for Goldie). If you can walk out and you choose not to and are still fully committed, then there’s nothing wrong with that.  People can do whatever they want in relationships, get married or not, because it’s their life, even if it doesn’t make sense to us.  It’s presumptuous to assume that things need to be a certain way because we feel that’s “the way it ought to be.”

sam04
wrote on June 4 2009 @ 02:10 pm: [report]

@Humble Bee:  Me, too!  Do you get tired of people smiling to themselves and saying “you’ll change your mind when you’re older”?

bbpickles
wrote on June 4 2009 @ 08:18 pm: [report]

@Humble Bee & sam04:  I have always said that I don’t want to get married either, I am 27 years old and it’s gone from “you will change your mind” to “So when are you gona get married?”
It’s ANNOYING!
My older brother and his girlfriend have been together for 7 years, they are no doubt perfect for each other and completely in love….Why change anything if there’s nothing wrong the way it is?
I hear all the time, that things change when you get married. Why? Because we get lazy and don’t care anymore, there is no need to impress anyone anymore!

EarthGoddess
wrote on June 4 2009 @ 08:40 pm: [report]

Personally, I cannot imagine living long-term with someone I’m not married to. The 2 men I’ve lived with, my husband included, I married within a month of moving in together. (Both times I was engaged before the move-in, so it wasn’t spur of the moment.)  I guess I just don’t see the point of living like a married couple but not being actually married. It seems so half-a$$ed to me. If you’re going to do it, do it all the way. I’m not saying everyone has to agree with me, but I just don’t get it ...