About 50% of marriages end in divorce (highest estimate I've read). Then 50% of them end un-amicably.
Why should gays get special rights to avoid divorce court?
2007-05-28 02:23:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
They shouldn't. If a gay couple gets the benefits and protections under the law recognizing the union, they should have all the consequences as well. This is why many states are voting down these initiatives, not because of veiled discrimination.
2007-05-30 06:56:22 · answer #1 · answered by 55JD55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-13 00:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gays don't get any special rights to avoid divorce court. Gay marriage is relatively new in the U.S. in the very few states that allow it. Eventually, gays will be shown to have the same divorce rate or higher than heterosexuals. Add the stigma of generally being gay and playing roles and it's not a good deal anyway.
However, if you don't care about sex, go to a state that allows gay marriage and 'marry' somebody just to save on taxes and get some of the benefits of married couples. Then have a great time being heterosexual without having to worry about marriage - you already are married - to your college roommate, for example! Sounds like a great idea to me. You should be free to turn the whole idea of marriage on its ear and let sex be totally out of the equation!
2007-06-03 12:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by kathyw 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you have it all wrong!!!
When people are in love they get married. Most people donot even know what love is and they end up in divorce.
Gay or straight, as long as you love someone...you should be able to marry and be happy in your life.
Good Luck.
2007-06-03 13:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by feysunny 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What the heck are you talking about?
2007-06-03 13:36:18 · answer #5 · answered by reeksofhoney 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋