renewable marraige contract?
By careguarden
@careguarden (5670)
Philippines
March 28, 2010 7:12am CST
My friend told me that she heard on the news about people talking the possibility of having a renewable marriage contract for 3 years. Do you think it's better to have marriage contract that's not meant forever and only renewable for any time you like?
4 responses
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Mar 10
Hi Care,
This is a terrible idea. I am not for it. Marriage is a sacred sacrament for me and it's not like a contract for a job, a house, etc. that can be renewed after a certain period of time. no way! marriage is a lifetime commitment that both party needs to work it out for marriage to work out. it's a partnershio...couple power!
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
30 Mar 10
Although, I also acknowledge those couples with problems that cannot be resolved and being together is not healthy anymore but there is other acceptable options that having a renewable marriage contract. So, getting married is really a tough decision but both parties need to work things out to make a successful married life despite its complexities!
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
Yeah, I of course agree with you my friend. Marriage should be a lifetime commitment and not some kind of contract that can be renewed. It's sacred and promised in the presence of God and it should be honored and valued or else you should not get married. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
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@tomcat23 (621)
• Old Forge, Pennsylvania
28 Mar 10
I've been living with my girlfriend for 12 years. We are not married and we both realize being a life partner isn't about a piece of paper. With the divorce rate being so high, its quite obvious people are getting married for the wrong reasons and in some cases don't even know the true meaning of marriage. Renewable contract isn't about love, its about a business deal.
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
Yeah, nowadays there are many people who are getting married for the wrong reasons, or they simply fail to see and realized the meaning of marriage. People get married here and there and then after a days, months and years file a divorced. Yeah, if marriage contract become renewable its not love anymore, its some kind of business deal. ANyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
@ravinskye (8237)
• United States
29 Mar 10
I haven't heard anything about this. How would it work? After 3 years, if you decide not to renew your marriage contract do you just go your separate ways? Is it easier than getting divorced? In a way I guess this could be a good thing, if there were no children involved. Although would not renewing count as divorcing and add to the divorce rate? Maybe having that out after 3 years would take some of the pressure off of marriage. If you don't feel that intense pressure to make it last forever, it frees you up to be relaxed about things.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
Yeah, I heard of that too. But one thing struck me - if the marriage contract could be renewed after 3 years, could we return the offspring (or babies) created by the 3year-marriage should the couple decide not to renew the contract??
I think it's major stupidity and whoever is for that thing is probably better off not getting married at all.
@careguarden (5670)
• Philippines
30 Mar 10
Yeah, it's really a stupid idea. It will only worsen the relationship and who's going to suffer...absolutely its the innocent children. It's going to be a more troubled world if it happens. Anyway thank you for sharing with us and enjoy your day!
