right on

I blame the fact that so many young women are dreaming of weddings (not realizing that a wedding is NOT marriage) on Disney and those stupid television shows about weddings. In fact, I think there should be a class action lawsuit against Disney because so many little girls are taught to wait around for "Prince Charming."

I’d thunk the same ...until last November.. Our Supreme Court is gone, again. And I’ve been waiting for ‘our youth’ to take control now for decades… It appears to me that the US no longer leads, will fall further behind other nations, then reluctantly attempt to ‘keep up’ with their progress. I know, some nations are legging behind ‘us,’ for now - but catching up fast.
Marriage.. A tuff call. Don’t think I’ll ever do it again, but had refused to take the advice of others not to. A very costly adventure ~

One could hope religion is on its way out.

I do think marriage does have a purpose in society. I think the legal protections of entering into a legal relationship, outweigh any detriments. I do think however that both parties shoudl be given equal status and equal power lgeally, which is nto always the case at present.

What's wrong with marriage? I think it is wonderful to form relationships and partnerships and if one stands out so far ahead of the rest, I think it is empowering and refreshing to declare it a marriage. I am not talking about legal and religious definitions either, just the idea of saying:

"I 'believe' in this relationship like I 'believe' in gravity. I think it is for the rest of my life and nothing will beat it."

As a divorced man, I realize I was wrong the first time around and I'll be cautious, but I still think there is something great about the idea. It may be a poly amorous relationship or gay, straight, whatever the details, it's irrelevant. The idea of finding a romantic arrangement you can rely on and see as "permanent" sounds wonderful.