Marriage made a lot of sense once upon a time


Mostly when women didn’t have the same roles and rights as men, and were effectively private property (a societal legacy that still influences our oddly-upheld traditions of a bride being “walked down the aisle” and taking her husband’s last name.)

Women didn’t have access to the workplace, so needed financial security. Men had income, but needed heirs. The exchange was simple. (And during the Victorian era, we prettied it up a bit by convincing ourselves it was about “love,” too.)

We’ve come a long way. Women have equal rights and roles in the workforce, so they don’t need financial security anymore. And while folks might still be interested in reproduction, does marriage still play a role?

Please note: we aren’t comparing “marriage” to “bachelorhood” or “single parents,” and we aren’t using “marriage” as synonymous with “monogamy.”

This post is about longterm, monogamous, cohabiting couples — why are we still getting married?

There’s a difference between what we say — and why we actually do.

Because it is emotion-based — but the emotion isn’t “love.”

To be honest ,- the future of marriage in the next 20 years is blurred.

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You have to go back to the beginning....

Why was marriage instituted?

1. For companionship: your spouse is actually the only person you have a claim to. Every other person have other people first in their lives and are not mandated to prioritize you.

2. To guard against adultery and ensure sexual satisfaction : Sex is only acceptable within the confines of marriage.

3. For child birth: To produce and train godly children.

Now the above will be forever relevant hence marriage will always be relevant.

As per the working or roles in the marriage: they will evolve over time. Men are more open to doing things around the home because they realize they want their wives to make something of themselves which requires the sacrifice of time.

Besides, homes were usually bigger with domestic servants who do the chores. I remember in my village, younger ones went with their elder siblings after marriage to help them with chores and other stuff.

yes if you follow it the right way but if you want to do it your way expect negativity