Doesn't that make the marriage vows null and void and the marriage itself basically a farce?
2007-10-25 02:12:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
From the first 16 replies to this question I get the impression that NO ONE is taking the institution of marriage seriously. So, what's the point? I agree with you. How can you say (at an early age) that you want to stay legally bound *FOR LIFE* to someone you don't even know that well?
Marriage is a FARCE! and should be outlawed.
2007-10-25 03:11:53 · update #1
Yes, marriage is a bit of a farce. It's unrealistic to expect two people to grow and evolve at the same pace throughout an entire lifetime.
I've often thought that it should be more of a 5 year contract. At the end of the five years, you re-assess, and decide if you want to renew the contract for the next 5 years, and so on. If thigs aren't working out, you're free to pursue your separate paths, no divorce court, no outrageous lawyer bills, just free to go your separate ways. If there are assets involved, they get divided evenly between the two people involved. If children, joint custody, unless one partner is abusive or otherwise unable to care for the children. Makes sense to me, anyhow.
2007-10-25 04:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by since you asked 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a total shambles and its legal bindings are all very one-sided. Law makers take the role of protecting those who they see as innocent; meaning women and children. A man is classified as being the stronger, the income bringer and thus barer of all her worldly goods and means. This is not a good time to be thinking anything close to marriage proposals let alone binding them legally. Man has rights too yet is robbed by the state until he has done so. Thus taking an innocent person making him an instant criminal because the woman finds its about time to take all of his and make his life a living hell..the lawyers agree..they do follow that route and man has to start over again from scratch. Women on the other hand tend to over exaggerate the limits the law can and will do for them.
2007-10-25 11:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by upyerjumper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most contracts they can be negated after a time if one or both parties agree so it is simply that a contract and most people who get divorced act like its a title to a vehicle or a deed to a property not like it should be which is a statement and contract, if you will, of ones love for another so yeswhile it in effect it is legal and binding but not necessarily null and void after a divorce and lots of marriages are a farce in some way just something to think about
2007-10-25 09:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by the_orc_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"For better or worse, til death" is the religious aspect of it. Not everyone is religious. Those words are part of a ceremony. But, a marriage license is basically a legal binding contract and to get out of it requires a divorce involving lawyers and judges. That's the point of divorce, to void that contract.
2007-10-25 09:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by CC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A marriage is like a contract. All contracts can be made voidable by a judge. For example, an annulment or divorce then turns the voidable contract into a voided contract, a divorce.
There are always exceptions to things that are "legal and binding"- like a breach in the contract.
2007-10-25 09:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal and binding indicate the terms of the license which can always be voided with the consent of both parties or by a court ruling.
Vows are ceremonial
2007-10-25 09:16:23 · answer #6 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people rush into marriage without being for sure they are in love with that person then when the get to know that person the real person they find out they really arent in love and want a divorce that and alot of people get married at a young age then realize that they have more options available its sad i think
2007-10-25 09:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
'for better, for worse, til death' yada yada is not part of the contract. Those are words in a religious ceremony. If a person gets married in a civil ceremony they don't say that stuff unless you request your own vows to be used and add that in.
2007-10-25 09:16:51 · answer #8 · answered by ~~∞§arah T∞©~~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the people. Some people see marriage the way it is supposed to be "for better or worse" etc. Others don't.
I think that it is a cultural thing.
2007-10-25 09:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because for better or worse means different things to diffferent people. Marriage is for the 2 people involved better or worse. Heck, for better or worse for some could be even if he beats you! STAY! and for me that would be a deal breaker!
2007-10-25 09:33:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mrs.G-unit 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋