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ive said before that if someone does marriage, they should be forced to stay married for 5 or more years
might just make people think a lil more before they do it
the "oh, i'll just get a divorce" atitude will go out the window
couldnt legally get divorced for 5 yrs
Well, some states have or had laws which were sort of aimed at this. States without no-fault divorce basically created a burden of proof that abuse, neglect, infidelity, etc, had to be made for a divorce to be granted. People couldn't just file and get it on a whim. It was not a good system either, as it caused a ton of problems for people in toxic marriages who would have been MUCH better to be out of them, but would have had a far easier road with a no-fault ruling.
I have an idea, I think marriage license should be limited to 10 yrs and requires renewals like passports. This way it gives couples an exit or a renewed vow to stay longer together. Sure, children complicates things but just like a failed marriage.
If things aren't working out after 10 yrs, a couple decides not to renew a marriage license is the same as a divorce anyways. Atleast there is closure and people can move on and not being stuck in their marriage forever.
The whole idea of marriage is to provide a safety net for individuals and society. It keeps people locked and therefore provides stability to society. Nobody would ever vote for a 10 year limit but, personally, I think it's a good idea. Maybe even a 5 year plan.
I feel like the people that think it's a good idea don't really understand all that getting married entails. You are joining two lives together. Unless you keep all of your finances separate, keep separate residences, don't have children, etc. - even having a marriage that "expires" is still going to be messy and difficult. And if you are going to keep separate finances, separate residences, and not have children - what's the point of getting married in the first place?
I feel like the people that think it's a good idea don't really understand all that getting married entails. You are joining two lives together. Unless you keep all of your finances separate, keep separate residences, don't have children, etc. - even having a marriage that "expires" is still going to be messy and difficult. And if you are going to keep separate finances, separate residences, and not have children - what's the point of getting married in the first place?
People change and things change. That's just reality.
People change and things change. That's just reality.
That doesn't have anything to do with this. If you want to end a marriage - you get a divorce. Having a marriage expire in 10 years isn't going to make anything easier - it's just creating a hassle for those that don't want to end their marriage.
Anytime someone decides to get a divorce, the marriage "expires." So what is the real point of having an arbitrary time limit set? What extra does it really accomplish that does not already happen without it?
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