Men's Group

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

35. Honestly? Because there are tax, property advantages, it simplifies various legal matters to be

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 08:59 PM

Nov 2012

Treated as a unit, and particularly when kids are involved it makes a certain amount of sense for those reasons as well as a few others.

None of them have anything to do with a relationship being a great thing, or moral or religious matters, to my mind. More about practical day to day logistcal shit of being a functional adult in 21st century America.

And I'm happily married, so there's that for my peronal perspective on the matter. If I had never been married, or had been married then divorced (particularly messily) i fully acknowledge I might have a different take.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

7 Signs That a Woman is Cheating [View all] Major Nikon Nov 2012 OP

indeed. Ex-wife filled the bill on a few of these. Hence, "Ex." villager Nov 2012 #1

Maybe it's possible to like (or love) more than one person at a time. OffWithTheirHeads Nov 2012 #2

Not only is it possible, it certainly happens in all sorts of situations Major Nikon Nov 2012 #4

I've received some less than favorable comments in the past 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #6

The vast majority of homosexuals don't have it to begin with Major Nikon Nov 2012 #7

I was yelled at the same way for... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #9

True love is impossible without a signature from the county record keeper 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #10

The good reason is, lots of people like it. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #13

Whoa! I am not advocating the abolition of marriage... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #23

I don't agree. I think it's a fine arrangement for those who want it. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #24

That's pretty much what I was saying... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #25

One thing, though. I think kids change the playing field. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #27

Because that's a goofy suggestion, and I'm really not sure who it is supposed to benefit. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #14

It's not a goofy suggestion 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #20

There is a civic, legal, nonreligious institution called "marriage". Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #22

The entire thing was religious in origin 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #31

You're really all over the map with the logic in this one, 4. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #32

I'm not for doing away with marriage, but I don't think the government should be in that business Major Nikon Nov 2012 #28

If it is a "legal institution", then the government is involved. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #33

My question is why Major Nikon Nov 2012 #34

Honestly? Because there are tax, property advantages, it simplifies various legal matters to be Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #35

I get all of that from owning a house Major Nikon Nov 2012 #36

Sure, but it should be open knowledge to all involved 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #5

if you can stand the smell, you might do the humane thing & go over post this for the freepers. marasinghe Nov 2012 #3

rule number one is make sure your phones dont sync or get a throwaway loli phabay Nov 2012 #8

What kind of work are you in? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #11

criminal intelligence they were all sources loli phabay Nov 2012 #15

That sounds like something out of one of those Hangover movies. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #12

I would have paid $100 to have heard that conversation. MicaelS Nov 2012 #16

trust me the voicemail I got involved my testicles in a plastic bag loli phabay Nov 2012 #17

"My testicles in a plastic bag" MicaelS Nov 2012 #18

I had that experience once Major Nikon Nov 2012 #19

Good thing she got outraged first 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #21

Has anyone else noticed that women almost NEVER apologize for (wrongly) attacking men? Hemp_is_good Nov 2012 #26

I don't know if they are any better or worse in that regard than men Major Nikon Nov 2012 #29

I'd agree with Major Nikon 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #30