dropdeadlegs Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 I saw a celebrity on a talk show state that she thinks marriage licenses should be like drivers licenses. After four years you have to go into town as a couple and "renew" the marriage for another four years. You don't renew, you're no longer married. Makes sense to me, so I agree. What do you think?
Pyro Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 I saw a celebrity on a talk show state that she thinks marriage licenses should be like drivers licenses. After four years you have to go into town as a couple and "renew" the marriage for another four years. You don't renew, you're no longer married. Makes sense to me, so I agree. What do you think? Sounds kind of silly, but imagine how much time and money would be saved doing that rather than going through a divorce.
Trialbyfire Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 lol, works for me. My only serious opposition to this idea is when a couple decides to have children. At this point, no more right of rescission.
Sand&Water Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 RE: What do you think? I think that just re-enforces the role of government plays into marriage. I don't see the point in renewing one's marriage. It is called a marriage for a reason. Having to evaluate the marriage every four years is kind of stressful. Entail bringing issues -complex and sometimes ugly issues to the surface can be nauseating. What happens in the time in-between renewals? Processing takes time. Just my $0.02. Sand&Water
bab Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 What about that whole 'til death do us part, thing?
Guest Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 Then why bother marrying at all? Just shack up. Since the point of marriage is to declare an indissoluble bond, it's silly to do it at regular intervals. Just don't do it at all.
Art_Critic Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 Divorce would be just not paying the renewal fee
Author dropdeadlegs Posted December 7, 2006 Author Posted December 7, 2006 Divorce would be just not paying the renewal fee Yep, no more costly, messy divorces, we just split the blanket and be on our separate ways. Divorce attorneys would be out of business. The thing about kids....people with children are divorcing every day so I don't see why the involvement of children should make any difference on this issue. Yes it does force us to reevaluate our relationship happiness and overall compatibility on a regular basis, but aren't we more or less doing that all the time anyway? On the flip side, you would be married for at least four years and even if you split with your spouse, you would not be able to remarry until the term expired. That doesn't sound so awful to me either. Some folks are jumping around from marriage to marriage far faster than that. I knew a man who got married four times in 6 and 1/2 years. The possible problem I see involves financial aspects and community property states. Say you couldn't do the entire four years with your prince who turned into a toad. You would be tied to him financially until your license expired. There is probably an answer for that somewhere out there. I still think it's an interesting concept as "happily ever after" is a joke to me.
quankanne Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 kind of a faulty proposal – shouldn't spouses renew their desire every day to stay married? Dragging in a civil system doesn't really solve any problems, but rather creates more bureaucracy. Stay married, but have to "check in" with an agency every 4 years; choose to divorce, that's just one more office to have to file paperwork in.
blind_otter Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 I've said this for years. I think marriage licenses should be renewed every 4 years, myself. If you can't handle having to renew your vow of marriage every 4 years, I don't see why. If you have a strong relationship it would just help remind you of why you're married.
alphamale Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 I've said this for years. I think marriage licenses should be renewed every 4 years, myself. I think its a superb idea as long as there aren't any kids...
BARBGURL Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 Then perhaps it should be considered a "civil union" from the beginning. I am not religious, but marriage is uniting under God til death. ( Idealistically anyway ) It negates the idea of marriage. Just shack up.
blind_otter Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 Then perhaps it should be considered a "civil union" from the beginning. I am not religious, but marriage is uniting under God til death. ( Idealistically anyway ) It negates the idea of marriage. Just shack up. ostensibly individuals who request this type of union would want the benefits of marriage, all the formal ones anyways, which is why they wouldn't want to "just shack up." I'm just saying.
BARBGURL Posted December 7, 2006 Posted December 7, 2006 ostensibly individuals who request this type of union would want the benefits of marriage, all the formal ones anyways, which is why they wouldn't want to "just shack up." I'm just saying. That's great as long as they are willing to accept the responsibilities that go along with those benefits.
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