[FONT=Candara, sans-serif]In his 1965 book "[/FONT][FONT=Candara, sans-serif]
Marriage for Moderns[/FONT][FONT=Candara, sans-serif]", Bowman A.H. lists a variety of reasons. Among those are:[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Love[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Economic security[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Parents' wishes[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Escape from loneliness or a parental home situation[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Money [/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Companionship[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Sexual attraction[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Protection[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Notoriety[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Social position and prestige[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Gratitude[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Pity[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Spite [/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Adventure[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Common interest[/FONT]
[FONT=Candara, sans-serif]The above list means that individuals seek satisfaction in marriage not only for basic physical sexual needs but also for their [/FONT][FONT=Candara, sans-serif]
basic psychological needs[/FONT][FONT=Candara, sans-serif] for:[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Affection[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Belonging [/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Independence[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Achievement [/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Recognition[/FONT]
- [FONT=Candara, sans-serif]Self-esteem[/FONT]
[FONT=Candara, sans-serif]People may also marry because of more comprehensive need for [/FONT][FONT=Candara, sans-serif]
self-actualization[/FONT][FONT=Candara, sans-serif] which includes personal growth and personality development. [/FONT]