Re: The Choice
Posted by Suhail on 12-19-2007 in Marriage vs. CohabitationMarriage is less of a legal concept than you think and is more of a cultural concept and experience. You're right in many aspects however I think the concept of marriage has devolved into a legal binding contract rather than a ceremony celebrating two people who appear to actually love one another.
It really depends on your view in today's society and whether you wish to accept the devolved meaning or perhaps "adjusted" meaning of marriage in 2007. It's all perception, your spouse can just as well cheat on you married or not married--it's all a formality on paper.
In response to: The Choice
Maybe I have a fear of commitment, but what does marriage really say about a couple? That we can spend fricktons of money on one day and then get some tax breaks? Why can't we all be like Johnny Depp, living with his unmarried wife (who he still loves) in pretty lavish villa?