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[Bill]

a 20 yr old isn't de facto immature bc they're not acting like a 40 yr old
we have learned that the human brain doesn't 'ripen' until mid to late 20s, but we ask adolescents to figure out Life before they have to tools or experience to

and I tend to view human behavior as a response to the social structures they inhabit - so I tend to avoid sweeping generalizations like suchandsuch generation all of a sudden learned selfishness
it seems more likely that there were marriage constructs the result of a mostly patriarchal background and an economy that supported single wage households
we're marginally less patriarchal (or at least other ideas have tried to push against the entrenched patriarchy) and we are no where close being able to operate a family on a single salary
I would argue that many men (and some women) have resisted adapting to a 'mature' system that reflects current social moreso - there is not wage equity but also men haven't adapted to share in maintaining the household

While it’s not a popular argument, I personally feel that the vow is made to more than just the two people in the ceremony. It’s also made to the one who instituted marriage in the first place.

Since that level of reverence is rarely seriously considered when entering into such a union, the only obligation left falls on the couple to decide what suits them the best.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

I personally feel that the vow is made to more than just the two people in the ceremony. It’s also made to the one who instituted marriage in the first place.

I'm not sure who/what you mean

 

[Bill]

I'm not sure who/what you mean

That's why it's not a popular argument. So I'll leave it at that.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

That's why it's not a popular argument. So I'll leave it at that.

Seemingly the first record of marriage is in Mesopotamia more than 4000 years ago
But I didn’t see any mention anyone who initiated it