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post 1705398631 08-23-2024, 09:02 AM
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Marriage is an absolutely archaic concept

It blows my mind that, with all the social and societal progress that we've had, people still think it's appropriate for a man to go buy a ring and drop on his knees in front of a woman in the 2020s when women are literally MORE successful than men are.

Marriage should have been left in the 20th century because that's where we left all the societal norms that it was based on in the first place.
post 1705398891 08-23-2024, 09:09 AM
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post 1705398931 08-23-2024, 09:09 AM
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post 1705398981 08-23-2024, 09:11 AM
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post 1705399021 08-23-2024, 09:12 AM
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Single life rough huh?
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post 1705399091 08-23-2024, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted By EireGunner
Single life rough huh?
yea. not gonna pretend otherwise. still, lmao if you think getting married is an achievement. even turbo incels get married after age 30.
post 1705399151 08-23-2024, 09:14 AM
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Women are only "more" successful because simps throw money/views at them (see average looking woman playing average guitar on YouTube or doing sinple repairs on a car, 100M veiws) and every company and university has been giving women spots over men for decades.
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It's essential if you have children, otherwise I don't see the point other than to satisfy a desire for a sense of security. In which case I think that's a little silly.
post 1705399581 08-23-2024, 09:26 AM
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Don't need to be married to be with a partner for life or to be committed these days.
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post 1705399691 08-23-2024, 09:31 AM
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Lol who is still getting married in the year of our lord 2024?

You have to be low IQ as fck to marry as a man in the west unless your future wife is rich as fck
post 1705400781 08-23-2024, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted By faketaxidriver
It blows my mind that, with all the social and societal progress that we've had, people still think it's appropriate for a man to go buy a ring and drop on his knees in front of a woman in the 2020s when women are literally MORE successful than men are.

Marriage should have been left in the 20th century because that's where we left all the societal norms that it was based on in the first place.
So what part of marriage don't you like? You only identified two issues. 1. that you are jealous that the woman gets a sparkly ring and 2. that you'd have to give her a token of respect by kneeling. Both issues are utterly ridiculous. You can get as many rings as you want. Your wife would respect you plenty in a marriage.
Modern sex without any promises is goddamn unsanitary.

Marriage is pretty one sided. Men get a free servant.
post 1705400931 08-23-2024, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot
So what part of marriage don't you like? You only identified two issues. 1. that you are jealous that the woman gets a sparkly ring and 2. that you'd have to give her a token of respect by kneeling. Both issues are utterly ridiculous. You can get as many rings as you want. Your wife would respect you plenty in a marriage.
Modern sex without any promises is goddamn unsanitary.

Marriage is pretty one sided. Men get a free servant.
Lmao I think you don't understand what the word "free" means
post 1705401071 08-23-2024, 10:01 AM
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post 1705401091 08-23-2024, 10:01 AM
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On the contrary, what you described is themodernversion of marriage. The version that has existed throughout most of history has been an arrangement for children and/or inheritance.
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Originally Posted By MegaSloot
So what part of marriage don't you like? You only identified two issues. 1. that you are jealous that the woman gets a sparkly ring and 2. that you'd have to give her a token of respect by kneeling. Both issues are utterly ridiculous. You can get as many rings as you want. Your wife would respect you plenty in a marriage.
Modern sex without any promises is goddamn unsanitary.

Marriage is pretty one sided. Men get a free servant.
Your take is as dumb as his is lol.
post 1705401221 08-23-2024, 10:03 AM
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According to Chatgpt, the historical purpose of marriage was:
-Social and Economic Alliance: Historically, marriage was often about forming alliances between families, tribes, or nations. It was a way to strengthen social ties and secure economic stability.

-Property and Inheritance: Marriage was a legal institution that ensured the orderly transfer of property and wealth, often keeping assets within certain families or social classes.

-Legitimacy and Procreation: Marriage provided a socially recognized framework for having and raising children, which was important for maintaining family lineage and inheritance rights.

-Social Order: Marriage helped establish social norms and structure, defining roles and responsibilities within a family and society.


Which ones no longer apply to 2024 and beyond?
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post 1705401361 08-23-2024, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze
According to Chatgpt, the historical purpose of marriage was:
-Social and Economic Alliance: Historically, marriage was often about forming alliances between families, tribes, or nations. It was a way to strengthen social ties and secure economic stability.

-Property and Inheritance: Marriage was a legal institution that ensured the orderly transfer of property and wealth, often keeping assets within certain families or social classes.

-Legitimacy and Procreation: Marriage provided a socially recognized framework for having and raising children, which was important for maintaining family lineage and inheritance rights.

-Social Order: Marriage helped establish social norms and structure, defining roles and responsibilities within a family and society.


Which ones no longer apply to 2024 and beyond?
first one is archaic, we all recognize that.

still a legal institution but shouldn't be. its not necessary to transfer wealth or property by marriage, it can be done by will/probate. does help with things like insurance and for some situations tax advantages.

still provides a socially recognized framework for children. thats the big one that still applies.

the last one SHOULD still be true, but liberals don't want definitions for roles and responsibilities anymore. So in clown world, this is disappearing rapidly.
post 1705401371 08-23-2024, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted By Shortfuze
According to Chatgpt, the historical purpose of marriage was:
-Social and Economic Alliance: Historically, marriage was often about forming alliances between families, tribes, or nations. It was a way to strengthen social ties and secure economic stability.

-Property and Inheritance: Marriage was a legal institution that ensured the orderly transfer of property and wealth, often keeping assets within certain families or social classes.

-Legitimacy and Procreation: Marriage provided a socially recognized framework for having and raising children, which was important for maintaining family lineage and inheritance rights.

-Social Order: Marriage helped establish social norms and structure, defining roles and responsibilities within a family and society.


Which ones no longer apply to 2024 and beyond?
none of these apply today
post 1705402451 08-23-2024, 10:27 AM
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I don't really care for the institution of marriage but it does make a difference in taxes and a big difference in power of attorney
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33
I don't really care for the institution of marriage but it does make a difference in taxes and a big difference in power of attorney
It can make a huge difference in parental rights as a man.
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post 1705403131 08-23-2024, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted By DuracellBunny
It can make a huge difference in parental rights as a man.
I don't doubt it, I lucked out PA is pretty progressive with father's rights and we were not married.
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The fact that prenumptual agreements can be made invalid is the tipping point.

All the major negatives of marriage could be easily solved by contract but the govt wont give us that right.
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More incel tears
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