A German lawmaker is proposing marriages that would expire, then come up for renewal, after 7 years. Is this a good idea? It seems practical to me, but not very romantic. Do you think this would have an effect on the divorce rate? If so, do you think it would make it better or worse?
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2007/09/21/martel.germany.7.year.marriage.itn?iref=videosearch
2007-09-25 02:26:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
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People who say "Why get married in the first place"? Well if everyone could foresee how successful their choice in partners would be there wouldn't be much of a divorce rate would there?
2007-09-25 04:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Zaferus 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, the vows say "till death do us part"...that's what I said when I married my husband. This seven year crap is ridiculous. They already have a loophole for marriage - its called DIVORCE. I don't think married couples who remained faithful to their spouses should have to renew their contract every seven years. If they want to renew their vows for their own reasons, that's one thing. But this 7 year marriage sounds less like a vow taken in front of God and more like a business contract and would appeal to only those who probably shouldn't have married in the first place.
2007-09-25 09:38:48 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥Mrs SSG B♥♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage vows are a lifetime pledge in front of friends, family and God; they quite clearly say "til death do us part". Today it is so easy just to give up and walk away but the true meaning of marriage is to stick it out in the good and the bad; it is not meant to be practical or to expire. I think this is a horrible idea.
2007-09-25 09:34:07 · answer #3 · answered by littleone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what would this proposal solve? Imagine, a couple has 7 years to make their marriage work..For happy couples, this is very short time and for unhappy unions, 7 years would be an eternity. I think, we just have to leave people to decide the expiry of their love for their mates, its less complicated.
2007-09-25 09:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by still 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I guess I don't get the point of it. Would this protect a person in some way? And what about children? If a law like this is going to come about then the laws regarding division of property should be adjusted accordingly.
2007-09-25 09:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by mosaic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read about it in the stars and stripes(military newspaper). I think the us should do it every 10 (ten) years because every ten years is special for anniversery. I am on my second marriage, 1st one lasted 4 years, but the second on we just had out 9th, and we haven't had a real wedding or honeymoon. We were both in the military when we got married. she got out, I'm on my 17th year. So I really wanted to give her a real wedding for our 10th. Still can't afford it yet, but I have 11 months to try. And if anyone knows what I'm suppose to do give my wife for our 10th, it would greatly be appreciated.
2007-09-25 10:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it has its pros and cons. alot of people would lose their loved ones, but at the same time it is a good way for people to get out of significantly bad marriages. im not really sure if its a positive thing as far as children come into the picture, but it might actually work. not to mention, it would save alot of people thousands of dollars and stress from divorce.
2007-09-25 09:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by ★SuGar and SpiCe★ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amendments to this ceremony would change it into a contract and not a committment and vow. Bad idea. If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. (Don't marry unless you are in it for the long-haul)
2007-09-25 09:31:29 · answer #8 · answered by pussycat 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been reading about that myself. I think its crap. It might make people who arent really ready for the long haul get married because they know they only have to do 7 years.
2007-09-25 09:33:47 · answer #9 · answered by hlboin_2005 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its like a work contract you misbehave you get sacked after 7 years we can have a look at the situation and if it was a successful 7 years we sign a new contract,
GOD is dead Hail to bureaucracy
2007-09-25 09:33:43 · answer #10 · answered by zuppe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋