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I think you are going overboard with that argument. I think that a married couple deciding not to have children really holds no bearing on society. Those that believe the world is to f'd for them to bring kids into it are only denying themselves the joy of raising kids. Those who do not want to share their success or their time with kids are not effecting society either. It is a personal choice that doesn't effect anyone but themselves.

Back on topic, marriage can be a lot of things. I married my wife because she is the only woman I want to be with. I took her off the market so nobody else could have a chance to find out what I have. All the other reasons that I could have married her didn't matter. I married her because she is the best thing that ever happened to me and I love her more than anything.
That really doesn't matter when you consider how easy it is to get out of marriage. When I was in the Army, I knew some people that would get married for financial reasons. At Ft. Lewis a married E-4 makes about $15k more per year than an unmarried one. That is tax free money. They make an arrangement with a stripper or another soldier to get married. If its another soldier they both gain the same thing. If its a stripper, she gains medical benefits and post privileges, sometimes they make a cash per month arrangement. After a 4 year enlistment, they divorce with the soldier about 60k ahead.
I've known people that got married for tax reasons. I had a friend that married his sisters best friend that he barely knew so she could get medical for her son that was epileptic. They didn't live even live together. They met at the courthouse to make it official and didn't hardly talk after that. Seen people get married for reduced college tuition.
Its what you want to get out of it. I don't give two shits if Bob wants to marry Tom. Their marriage isn't going to affect me. Juan has a point about people abusing the system, but people always abuse the system. If it is morally wrong and they are going to hell for it, that's their choice to make.

06-05-2008, 09:50 AM	#22
zpr Original Hippie Killer Champion! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 561/1.57 Threads: 78 Friends Network	Re: what is marriage for you? I think you are going overboard with that argument. I think that a married couple deciding not to have children really holds no bearing on society. Those that believe the world is to f'd for them to bring kids into it are only denying themselves the joy of raising kids. Those who do not want to share their success or their time with kids are not effecting society either. It is a personal choice that doesn't effect anyone but themselves. Back on topic, marriage can be a lot of things. I married my wife because she is the only woman I want to be with. I took her off the market so nobody else could have a chance to find out what I have. All the other reasons that I could have married her didn't matter. I married her because she is the best thing that ever happened to me and I love her more than anything. That really doesn't matter when you consider how easy it is to get out of marriage. When I was in the Army, I knew some people that would get married for financial reasons. At Ft. Lewis a married E-4 makes about $15k more per year than an unmarried one. That is tax free money. They make an arrangement with a stripper or another soldier to get married. If its another soldier they both gain the same thing. If its a stripper, she gains medical benefits and post privileges, sometimes they make a cash per month arrangement. After a 4 year enlistment, they divorce with the soldier about 60k ahead. I've known people that got married for tax reasons. I had a friend that married his sisters best friend that he barely knew so she could get medical for her son that was epileptic. They didn't live even live together. They met at the courthouse to make it official and didn't hardly talk after that. Seen people get married for reduced college tuition. Its what you want to get out of it. I don't give two shits if Bob wants to marry Tom. Their marriage isn't going to affect me. Juan has a point about people abusing the system, but people always abuse the system. If it is morally wrong and they are going to hell for it, that's their choice to make.

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