Actor Djimon Hounsou says marriage ruins perfectly good relationships. Hounsou, who was never really married to socialite Kimora Lee, made the statement during a press call for his latest movie Baggage Claim.
“The idea of marrying somebody can actually ruin the union,” he said in response to a question from Hip Hollywood (via Rhymeswithsnitch.com).
Hounsou echoed the sentiment of ex-husbands everywhere who were forced into marriages by women who live in a fantasy land of unrealistic expectations.
“Some people are happily together for decades and they get this fantasy idea to go and get married when it’s just about papers basically. Eventually it just goes sour,” he said.
Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons exchanged vows in a commitment ceremony in West Africa in 2009. The couple has one son together.
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If it’s just about papers, then why is it such a struggle to stay married?
Hollywood and its corrupted lifestyle
In some cases it does I tell people this all the time just because it seems like everyone around you is getting married doesn’t mean you should if your relationship is great why bother it
Perfect example one of my husbands friends married his wife because he said their church and pastor really talked them into it now he’s always pissed @ her for something or another while they were fine before marriage do what works best for the two of you
If it’s just about papers, then why is it such a struggle to stay married?
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Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons exchanged vows in a commitment ceremony in West Africa
is a commitment ceremony. We’re they standing at An altar with a minister 
if so, sounds like a wedding ceremony 
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Mornin all! Do what works for you, and be comfortable in it.
This smells like bull spit. Either you want to get married or you don’t. No one can make you. And if you were operating like you were married then a little piece of paper should not make a difference either way. Sounds like he (people) like to have the freedom to leave without repercussions and if they do cheat they can say :stop: we wasn’t married. Chile please if they do it to you single them 9/10 they will do it married. It’s about character not papers.
… who were forced into marriages by PEOPLE who live in a fantasy land of unrealistic expectations.
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And THIS is the real problem….
If it’s just the papers then why are they so scared about doing it. Oh yeah thats right….. It’s harder to leave.
Dat nigga dark as a bag of charcoal, but his body in that Janet video gave me feva!
Well I can see what he’s saying to an extent. When you’re with someone for so long without the papers it’s an easier escape when you break up, not so much when you’re married.
BUT I think he just said that b/c of who he married…Wasn’t he choppin down Kola Boof while they were “married” anyway?
the idea of trying to force two ppl to “become one” is so foreign and stupid to me. ever notice how most FRIENDSHIPS last longer than most marriages???
personally, i dont ever never EVAH want to live with another adult. the thought makes me cringe.
….but weddings are so pretty
Mornin’!
I cannot understand what the problem is.
If you want to get married, get married. If not, either keep shacking w/o benefits or keep it moving.
Get that insurance paperwork right if you decide not to get married though.
It’s a business whether love is involved or not.
Whatever Dude. Ya’ll had that fake azz ceremony and aint get the paper and ya’ll still broke up. #sityoblackazzdown
But when I scrolled down to read the comments after reading the post and saw Man as the first commenter…
People nowadays are to “loose” with marriage. You have to stick it out and work at it.
FuturedocDonte says:Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons exchanged vows in a commitment ceremony in West Africa
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is a commitment ceremony. We’re they standing at An altar with a minister if so, sounds like a wedding ceremony
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It wasnt anything legal OR Ms.Simmons wouldnt get her alimony anymore
SMH
Morning
on the crayon eater
For a lot of people it’s not even about the fact of you two not requiring a divorce in case things don’t work out I don’t know I’ve just heard stories about some going crazy with titles and all making things harder when in fact they were easier from the jump
Yes his bawdy is on point. #fansselfatthethought
Diva says:
Dat nigga dark as a bag of charcoal, but his body in that Janet video gave me feva!
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Kingsford Competition Brisquettes.
Anything fugged up gone stay fugged up when you document it…
BIIIIISH PLEASE. Yall still aint shiii and I personally woulda preferred if you saved society and the preacher the trouble and time we wasted awknowledging yo fugged up azz union
X & Y kickin it and fuggin. X cheating, Y being a bissh//
X decides to make it official, Y accepts.
XY
FuturedocDonte says:
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a commitment ceremony is the thing that you have when you still want to get alimony from Russel Simmons. Digimon knew what was up and played the game too. there is no honor among thieves and a fair exchange is no robbery.
RAZZLE is the
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Well I can see what he’s saying to an extent. When you’re with someone for so long without the papers it’s an easier escape when you break up, not so much when you’re married.
BUT I think he just said that b/c of who he married…Wasn’t he choppin down Kola Boof while they were “married” anyway?
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Kimora was not giving up that Russell Simons alimony & child support to marry Amistad.
Get that insurance paperwork right if you decide not to get married though.
It’s a business whether love is involved or not.
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I can agree to this.
So many of the girls I went to school with are living with who they had babies by and don’t have any benefits for anyone in the house except maybe insurance for the child(ren). Then when dude/girl kicks the bucket or decides they want to leave the person left with the kids is stuck.
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FuturedocDonte says:
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a commitment ceremony is the thing that you have when you still want to get alimony from Russel Simmons. Digimon knew what was up and played the game too. there is no honor among thieves and a fair exchange is no robbery.
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Get out my head.
Someone please explain to me how marriage can destroy a relationship?
I wouldnt disrespect a culture and say that their marriage is any less than what we know marriage to be over here in the states. 99% of people do not even know what marriage means here in the states to even have the nerve to disrespect another
In any event
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MORNING EVERYONE
I can’t speak for anyone else but marriage strengthened my relationship. But then we didn’t date for a million years before getting married.
flsun99 says:
Someone please explain to me how marriage can destroy a relationship?
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Rich ppl don’t have to get married.
a commitment ceremony is the thing that you have when you still want to get alimony from Russel Simmons. Digimon knew what was up and played the game too. there is no honor among thieves and a fair exchange is no robbery.
I get it now 
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Im a shocked at the small amount of commentary on this one……
This kneegrow sound like a fool
‘Marriage’ doesn’t ruin relationships…the idiots who think it’s a good idea to get married ruins the relationship! If your dude was a hound dog before marriage then chances are, his ass will remain a dog afterwards. Same for women…hoes will be hoes!
If your relationship has a strong foundation and both people are committed to each other then marriage won’t ruin things. Now a lot of folks marry for the wrong reasons and stay on some BS!!! Folks stay worried about the ceremony and not the cray cray person they walking down the aisle with.
If that man cheated and lied before the wedding. He will continue that trend. If he dogged his baby mama out he will dog you out too….. The character of a man is pretty consistent. I always pay attention to actions and not words…..
@ The Master Beta: Most women force men to marry them because they believe marriage will put the “spark” back in their dying relationship. Usually this is after the dopamine has run its course — and nothing can save a relationship once that happens.
Sandra Rose says:
Usually this is after the dopamine has run its course — and nothing can save a relationship once that happens.
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People ruin relationships, not marriage. For him to be so old he appears to have no wisdom.
I’ve been married for 10 years, together 15. Nothing in life is easy. Everything takes work.
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