( CNN ) -- It 's a sentiment many of us have shared : `` Marriage is n't for me . '' But when writer Seth Adam Smith shared concerns over his impending marriage with his father , his advice proved to have mass appeal . `` You do n't marry to make yourself happy , you marry to make someone else happy , '' Smith wrote in a blog post recounting his father 's words . `` More than that , your marriage is n't for yourself , you 're marrying for a family . Not just for the in-laws and all of that nonsense , but for your future children . Who do you want to help you raise them ? Who do you want to influence them ? Marriage is n't for you . It 's not about you . Marriage is about the person you married . '' By Thursday , four days after Marriage Is n't For You published , the post had received 24 million views , Smith said in a follow-up post on his blog . It led to a great deal of media coverage and TV appearances on the Today Show , Fox & Friends and more . `` Honestly , I thought that 5,000-10,000 clicks would have been a monumental accomplishment . So to see a number like 24 million is staggering , inspiring , overwhelming , and more than a little intimidating , '' Smith wrote in the post . Whether it 's a fear of commitment , the complexities of cohabitation or just a love of one 's own , blissfully uninterrupted company , there are an awful lot of deterrents to a stroll down the aisle . But every now and then , people like Smith drop some words of wisdom that resonate widely , putting it all in perspective . Perhaps unsurprisingly , grandparents and divorcees tend to be full of advice . Check out some of our favorite relationship advice on the Web . Click here if you ca n't see the list below . . Got marriage advice you 'd care to share ? We 'd love to hear it in the comments below .
Seth Adam Smith 's blog post `` Marriage Is n't for Me '' drew 24 million page views in four days . His father 's advice -- `` you marry to make someone else happy '' -- proved to have mass appeal . Grandparents , divorcees tend to be ripe sources for relationship advice on the Internet .