05-21-2003, 01:18 AM
Beastie's Babbles topic #4.
As I posted in my topic 3 summary, I will be attacking an institution that I consider 'vulnerable' in today's world. I am speaking about America here in particular.
Marriage.
Many of you come from the biggest wave of divorced parents our nation has ever known. Marriage is for ever, right? Maybe our second marriage is anyway. In many cultures the union of two souls is set up long before the happy couple agrees to court. These marriages are aranged in barter, set up to keep bloodlines pure within a small number of clans or tribes. In others the available young, ripe females are simply sold to the highest bidder be it a family or an old, rich, horny male. (stop pointing)
The idea of marriage based in love is one of western decent. We are 'lucky' to have such a choice in our society. Women have gained the most from this development. The options available for women in the states are worth migrating for. She can leave her mate if he becomes unfaithful. She can leave if he becomes abusive. She can leave for really any reason at all, for there is a constant and mutual right within a love based union: either can end it at any time. I am not saying men do not share these rights, it's just they kind of' enjoyed them before. If a woman tried to excersize them in other cultures however, the man could also decide to punish, even kill her. Ownership of a wife is still a part of many cultures.
Western civilization offers another option to men and women alike. That is not to wed at all. In doing so we keep the ever rising divorce rate down. We also have time to devote to careers, hobbies, and share ourselves with multiple partners. ((Huh?!)) Come on, don't call me the bad guy for pointing it out. To most of you it is no secret the number of partners most americans are sharing is waaaaaaay up from in the past. And that is not limited to single people, reported infidelity is as high as ever, too.
1. Is marriage a man-made concept, or are we SUPPOSED to go through life in pairs?
2. Would more marriages succeed if more couples accepted the human urge to 'spread the seed' among multiple partners?
3. Do you plan to get married someday? Would you marry somone who has been divorced in the past? How about divorced multiple times?
ps. disclaimer... you are already trying to answer a 4th question in your mind: why is Beastie such a friggin cynical ass?! I assure you I am not. I may share my own beliefs waaaay at the end of the week.
As I posted in my topic 3 summary, I will be attacking an institution that I consider 'vulnerable' in today's world. I am speaking about America here in particular.
Marriage.
Many of you come from the biggest wave of divorced parents our nation has ever known. Marriage is for ever, right? Maybe our second marriage is anyway. In many cultures the union of two souls is set up long before the happy couple agrees to court. These marriages are aranged in barter, set up to keep bloodlines pure within a small number of clans or tribes. In others the available young, ripe females are simply sold to the highest bidder be it a family or an old, rich, horny male. (stop pointing)
The idea of marriage based in love is one of western decent. We are 'lucky' to have such a choice in our society. Women have gained the most from this development. The options available for women in the states are worth migrating for. She can leave her mate if he becomes unfaithful. She can leave if he becomes abusive. She can leave for really any reason at all, for there is a constant and mutual right within a love based union: either can end it at any time. I am not saying men do not share these rights, it's just they kind of' enjoyed them before. If a woman tried to excersize them in other cultures however, the man could also decide to punish, even kill her. Ownership of a wife is still a part of many cultures.
Western civilization offers another option to men and women alike. That is not to wed at all. In doing so we keep the ever rising divorce rate down. We also have time to devote to careers, hobbies, and share ourselves with multiple partners. ((Huh?!)) Come on, don't call me the bad guy for pointing it out. To most of you it is no secret the number of partners most americans are sharing is waaaaaaay up from in the past. And that is not limited to single people, reported infidelity is as high as ever, too.
1. Is marriage a man-made concept, or are we SUPPOSED to go through life in pairs?
2. Would more marriages succeed if more couples accepted the human urge to 'spread the seed' among multiple partners?
3. Do you plan to get married someday? Would you marry somone who has been divorced in the past? How about divorced multiple times?
ps. disclaimer... you are already trying to answer a 4th question in your mind: why is Beastie such a friggin cynical ass?! I assure you I am not. I may share my own beliefs waaaay at the end of the week.