The contract would be like for one year, three years or five years and if things aren't working so great at the end of the contract you just shake hands and walk away. If things are working out fairly well but there are things that one partner wants to change that could be negotiated in the new contract negotiations.
Seems to me that this would make for much healthier relationships and eliminate the way people become complacent, unloving and lazy after marrage.
So would you like this arrangement better?
2007-07-03 02:30:35 · 10 answers · asked by ninebadthings 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The divorce rate proves the current 'til death' contract is more often not working.
2007-07-03 02:44:28 · update #1
Stefka. Yes, kids ruin the whole thing. Each time a child is born the contract automatically extends to 17 years. How's that? Do we have a deal?
2007-07-03 02:56:41 · update #2
Hi Faith I really doubt that the Pope is going to sign on. Will have to have to be on a religion by religion basis. The 17 year pregnancy clause is gonna help with that though.
2007-07-03 04:38:28 · update #3
That's all fine and dandy if it's just two adults doing this, what complicates matters is when you have children. What role do they play in your negotiations? Or the purchase of a home or even automobiles. I agree the divorce rate is too high, but this wouldn't make it any better.
Part of the problem with the "till death" contract, is a lot of people get married knowing they don't want to be with this person forever, but get married anyway, knowing they can always get a divorce later. If every person that got married actually took their vows seriously, there would be a lot less divorce.
2007-07-03 02:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Every person marriage isn't like that. If people would go into marriages knowing that they are permanent and not that they can get out of them, maybe the world would be a better place. If you want a 1 year contract, then don't get married. Just be a significant other and shack up. Marriages are meant to last and people like you are the reason they don't.
2007-07-03 09:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by cinnatigg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds a very exciting idea! I'm 43 and I've never wanted to marry. If I thought I could get out of it after a year or two I think I'd go for it.
2007-07-03 09:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by Stella S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why change the current contract? It states clearly - "til death do us part". Enough people break their word already - isn't that enough? And what about the kids - you nimrod!
2007-07-03 09:40:55 · answer #4 · answered by Stefka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not interested in a mar rage. It sounds violent. Not with a one year contract, even.
2007-07-03 09:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by Sassie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, all romanticism aside, it seems that people do that, anyway.
Marriage counseling is a good idea. After all, you married them for some reason, right?
I wouldn't - but I actually want to spend the rest of my life with my boyfriend. :)
2007-07-03 09:57:42 · answer #6 · answered by petlover4lif 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a mar rage contract?
2007-07-03 17:00:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about no contracts at all!
2007-07-03 09:38:25 · answer #8 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stupid.
Men and woman are human beings- not rental equipment.
2007-07-03 09:38:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, that sounds very interesting...
what about the religious aspect?
2007-07-03 10:51:25 · answer #10 · answered by M E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋