What's the point of marriage?

Misogynist said:
Nah, that's not what I'm saying. What I meant is that marriage, like everything else, is just a transaction. Both parties get something they want. It's like buying an apple, a car, or a laptop. You give something and you get something.

The problem is, marriage is usually very long-term. It comes with an ongoing opportunity cost. Both parties sacrifice things (freedom, money, other opportunities) to keep the marriage going. But what men get out of the deal from their ongoing sacrifice (sex, female companionship, great meals, and maid services) isn't compelling since they can easily get those things without being married.

It's like paying $100 for a slice of pizza and sitting down next to Round Table to eat it.
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You are absolutely correct. Marriage is like prostitution. In fact, they are substitute to each other. Marriage is like sugar relationship.

The difference is, within marriage, or civil marriage, goverment is the pimp. Government is a very bad pimp. Government, rather than you or your spouse(s) make the rules. In fact, that's the biggest differences between marriage and other contracts. In all other contracts, you make the contract. Government just enforce. In marriage, government pretty much regulate the contract a lot.

When other people make the rules your interests tend to get screwed.


Marriage is so bad government have to prohibit alternatives. Prohibition of prostitution means you are not free to make your own sexual contract (though 50 shades of grey movie makes me rethink this)

Marriage rules in democratic countries tend to bankcrupt rich smart males. That is very important to keep rich men out of marriage market. So alimony, child support, etc, are set proportional to man's wealth.

That's not all. Outside marriage, you can still have sex with women. If she's not humping you stop paying and get others.

After marriage, you will pay her anyway whether she humps you or not whether she humps other guy or not whether she's divorced or not. You no longer have bargaining position to get sex. You may still get sex if she really likes you. But then again, if she really likes your cock, she'll probably hump you anyway outside marriage.
 


poseidon39 said:
I think women in Arab countries are happier than in US.
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There is some truth in it. It's easier for an arab girl to get a billionaire than in US because of polygamy. If some billionaires want to have 100 wifes, then a hot girl chance to be a billionaire wife will improve 100 timesl

Unfortunately most arab countries are unstable and they got fewer billionaires there. But yea, you got a point.
 
What's the point of marriage?

Well, permanent residency status, obviously. That's why I got married a decade ago. :)

We actually got approved for PR status too. Not an easy thing to do in Canada. About 8 inches of paperwork, 18 months, and around $7000 that cost me. We got approved without even an interview though.
 
Imagine you hug your pretty girlfriend and you come to a gang of big black dudes in some alleys and ask them, I got this hot girlfriend. What should we do? We'll do anything you want.

Well, that's what marriage is all about. Hordes of big black dudes, unemployed men, welfare recipients, and single males vote to decide what your sexuall relationship should be.

All marriage is essentially this Ireland passes same-sex marriage referendum - CNN.com 2 people want to get married and hordes of people decide is it okay or not. Oh I want several spouses. Another referendum. I just want to pay my spouse cash. Another referendum. Oh I want women on top. Another referendum. Ah I want to support only my own biological children. Another referendum, court cases, etc.

When other people make the rules your interests tend to get screwed often quite literally.

Imagine your girlfriend said, "I'll only choose you if our relationship is approved by big black dudes on that alley"? Do you think she loves you?

That is like girlfriend saying, "I'll only have sex with you if we're married officially."
 
Most of the marriages don't work. Few do, but with the amount of work and sacrifices that have to be put into it... Is it worth it? You decide.
 
For Christ sake, it's about love and carring, and having someone to tell all your problems about at the end of the day. It just depends what do you want in life, easy, non-attachment girls, or a serious one that will love you in good and bad
 
MAKING IT OFFICIAL GIVES YOUR RELATIONSHIP MORE SUBSTANCE
Publicly declaring your love in front of friends and family in a formal ceremony, and then signing a marriage license that legally seals the deal can make your twosome feel meaningful in a way that simply living together long-term might not.
 
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