wow can you believe a marriage that expires after 7 years

United States
September 21, 2007 2:14am CST
well in Berlin they are trying to pass the law that marriages only last 7 years. Wow what a concept. If the couples who have been married 7 years want to continue to stay married they will have to file to stay married. what is your thoughts on this? i think it would be good in away because both parties have to agree and if its an abussive marriage it would give the abusee the ability to get out with out repercussions(sp)
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@ketybhagat (4123)
• India
21 Sep 07
In a way its a good idea though the charm of getting married forever is lost. It will be specially good for people who have shaky marriages and I suppose couples will try to be at their best knowing there is only 7 years to be together. They can always part ways if they find themselves incompatible. In a way good, in a way sad.
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@Philxav (733)
• Malaysia
21 Sep 07
oh dear.. u sure about this.. hahaha. Oh God.. In a way yes it could be a good news for abusive marriages. But its kinda weird. I Never heard of such things before in my life. A renewable Contact Marriage? I really cant believe this.
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@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
Really? a renewable marriage contract then? I don't know if it can be done here in our placed, I think philippines is still a conservative country when it comes to marriage laws, we don't even have divorce here..but honestly..I find it funny..and what if they forgot to renew thier marriage license? Good though for an abusive marriage as you have mentioned but still for me marriage is a lifetime commitment so we really ahve to be very careful in choosing our lifetime partner.
@brendakaya (2332)
• United States
22 Sep 07
It sounds pretty good to me. It would save on the high cost of divorce. I know, in my case. I have been married for 33 years, and if that option had been there for me, I would have only been married to this geezer, for 7 years. In that case, I might actually be happy now.
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@violeta_va (4831)
• Australia
21 Sep 07
If you re read the article you will se that the polititian (single polititian) is sugesting to do it that way in bavaria. You make it sound as if its allready decided, she belives that thats how long marrieadge should last but thats just her opinion. Ane Berlin is on the other side of Germany of where this is going on.
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• United States
21 Sep 07
i used berlin because the reporter was out of berlin forgive me if it reads that it was decided but now sence the article in its entirety has been posted i dont think there is any confusion. If my post bothered you so you didnt have to comment!
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• Australia
21 Sep 07
Why should I not reply to a discusion just because I think that the information presented was wrong.
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@violeta_va (4831)
• Australia
21 Sep 07
I am sure that there is more to this story and that you have missed something as I do not belive in it for a second. My friend from berlin is visiting me with her baby daughter (she is here for her brothers wedding) and arrived 8 days ago, she has never heard of this before. so please can you write your source of information .
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• United States
21 Sep 07
the source is and forgive me i an undder 100 posts so i have to type it all out and hope the site actually takes it http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070920/od_nm/germany_politics_marriage1_dc_1;_ylt=at2fx8mxywcxlw6du53kgoee1vai I just checked the link as i typed it and it works
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• United States
22 Sep 07
I think its just a bunch of humbug lol..Why get married and spend all that money on a wedding and reception if in 7 years you could just split..And i wonder how they would go about splitting things up lol..u think yea ill leave..and then you seperate your stuff at legal fees and what not then you decide to marry anyways,,what a pain..And from what i read theer is no way on earth they are gonna let this pass..i think its rediculous anyways,,,thanks for sharing:)
@a_ce_e (1422)
• Philippines
21 Sep 07
A renewable marriage? for what? what is the purpose for that law. What if you wish to continue your marriage and forgot to file for its continuity was that mean, your current marriage will then be invalid? I can't figure out the sense of marriage which will last for 7 years. Inside marriage as i had observe to other couple who are really unhappy, divorce is one of their option to discontinue their marriage and be allowed to remarry. I think the new law doesn't have much use.
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@Feona1962 (7526)
• United States
25 Sep 07
I think it would be a good idea. Then after 7 years if you aren't compatible then you can move on.
@hgosinski (153)
• United States
22 Sep 07
Wow! You know, I hate to say it, but that's actually a good idea for a few reasons! Of course you mentioned abusive relationships. But also, there would be a lot less divorce with that in tact. Sometimes I just don't think any one is meant to be together forever. I meen, I love my boyfriend, and see a future with him, and plan on marriage, and maybe another kid, but the fact is, a lot more people get divorces then stay together, and with the 7 year thing, I think there would be a lot less men losing all there stuff in divorce battles, etc...
@ANSHAIL (58)
• India
22 Sep 07
in india marriage is a holy band,after marriage husband and wife passes the company of each other for whole of the life,
@rachsal4 (391)
• United States
21 Sep 07
I think thats crazy!!! I mean we all can say that marriage doesn't have the same meaning behind it the way it did for most. People are getting divorced more, and more. And instead of trying to work it out they just divorce! To think that the government would further ruin that sanctity of marriage is appalling!! I mean what am I getting my drivers licence? Stupid, just stupid!
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• India
22 Sep 07
well life is like that now a days its quick no one likes to stay with what they have rather they pursue what they dont i just hate this new trend
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
22 Sep 07
It is their choice. Really amazing! But if I am to choose, I want a marriage that did not lasts forever. I want my marriage for keeps. And all those marriages. I want a happy ending. Oh, I know it is sounds like a "fairy-tale". lol
• United States
22 Sep 07
I think this is ridiculous. It defeats the purpose of marriage, to spend your life with one person, not to jump around. It just excuses the loose values and morals and immaturity of people now days.
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
21 Sep 07
I don't believe it because I have more real proof to show that it is not true. My parents have married until now. And I also see many successful marriages. I think it is not responsible at all for a couple to keep a marriage for 7 years. It should be forever as well as what they said in their marriage.
• United States
21 Sep 07
I disagree. Marriage should last forever or at least until they get a divorce.
@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
21 Sep 07
I think that is should be the couples choice but in saying that I think it's interesting and I think that filing to stayed married or even rekindling marriage vows is kind of romantic in a sense to rekindle the flame you once felt when you got married...Marriages in itself I think are tough so it could be a good thing or a bad thing ..
@shy_gal (235)
• Malaysia
21 Sep 07
hi prettygirl, I do not strongly agree that a marriage that expires after 7 years. If it is expires after 7 yrs, then what for we getting marry?? It will wasting the money to get a new marriage again. Somemore we are not so easy to find a suitable person in our life. So i think i will find the one which loved me and treat me nice, then marry to him. Wat u think about this??
@Zhukov (106)
• Norway
22 Sep 07
Thats just stupid, the promise you give when you marry is proboly the only time in your life wich you truly give you word, word of honor, you divorce, you have failed, truly failed.