Ashley Davis

Question: At the end of the movie, Charles and Carrie decide to spend the rest of their lives together without being married. If Charles loves Carrie so much and wants to spend the rest of his life with her, why doesn't he just marry her?

Ashley Davis

Answer: I've been with my girlfriend for 25 years, and we are not married. You do not need to marry someone to love them.

Nottaproblem

Answer: Carrie had just gone through a divorce, and Charles had left a woman at the altar. They were both kind of soured on the idea of marriage.

Brian Katcher

Answer: I don't recall if it was determined whether or not they eventually married. The end showed them together with their baby and implied that they had married by then.

raywest

He specifically asked her not to be his wife.

Brian Katcher

Question: If Carrie loves Hamish so much, why does she still hang out and sleep with Charles?

Ashley Davis

Answer: Carrie was immediately attracted to Charles and gave in to her passion; she even said she thought they had a missed opportunity. Most likely, she never truly loved Hamish, was attracted to his status and wealth, and probably believed it would work out. Carrie really didn't know what Hamish was like.

raywest