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I think a kid is a far stronger bond than marriage

Posted by Guigue (aka Guigue) Oct 30 '08, 07:56

If you walk out the front door easily when you have a kid with someone (adopted or not), divorce wouldn't be much of a concern

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Kids are a strain/challenge to any relationship. Without marriage, imo, there's zero state-bond to keep you there realistically. - Will Hunting Oct 30, 08:02 21
- I don't think not standing up in front of a judge (or priest, or whoever) and having the ceremony done makes you any less qualified to be a parent. - mafinstein Oct 30, 08:20
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- this is why I don't believe in marriage -- if you need a piece of paper to tell you that you love me enough to stay with me - frankenstein loves mandy lane Oct 30, 08:09 9
  - I think you're missing the entire point of marriage. - Inigo Oct 30, 08:18
  - *ding* -- nm - znufrii Oct 30, 08:17
  - sing it, sister!.....nm - x Oct 30, 08:14
  - the piece of paper gives you a lot of legal rights. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:13
  - It's a party and a dress--and it makes some stuff easier. We got married out of laziness. - Amy Oct 30, 08:11 4
    - well, and a big diamond. I do want that. -- nm - frankenstein loves mandy lane Oct 30, 08:15 3
      - bonus! -- nm - Epiphany Oct 30, 08:16 2
        
        the diamond is nice. has to be a big one. 2 carats! -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:17 1
        
        seriouisly 2 carats is not all that big in the world these days - but it certainly would be a looker. -- nm - Epiphany Oct 30, 08:27
- Legal guardianship/custody of the child. -- nm - Amy Oct 30, 08:09
- If I want to get out of a relationship and there's a kid involved, the determining factor is what's best for the kid - znufrii Oct 30, 08:05
- there are legal benefits to marriage across the board, which is one reason gay marriage is desirable to many people. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:04 6
  - This is the thing that puts me on the side of supporting secular gay marriages and adoption as a result -- nm - kilboooo Oct 30, 08:08 2
    - this is the thing that puts me on the side of wanting the government out of the marriage business...nm - x Oct 30, 08:17
    - I support gay marriage (secular or church, whatever you want) becuase I think gay couples should have the right to be legal next of kin. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:10
  - All the more reason I 'm not a big fan of the idea. - Will Hunting Oct 30, 08:05 2
    - You're saying in your last paragraph that marriage is not as big a step as deciding to adopt, so why is it so important that parents that have decided - Guigue Oct 30, 08:13
    - I kind of feel the same way, but not sure I'd go as far as to ban unmarried adoption. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:07
Sadly, this isn't true universally -- nm - The Grim Grinning Ghosts Oct 30, 08:01
well, plenty of people walk out on kids. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 07:58 6
- All I'm saying is I doubt marriage would be enough to keep those people from leaving -- nm - Guigue Oct 30, 08:00
- I would imagine they would've walked out sooner without, all other things being equal. -- nm - znufrii Oct 30, 07:59 4
  - you think? you never heard of boyfriends who bolt the second they get a girl preggers? -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:00 3
    - I think adoption is a more considered decision. -- nm - Amy Oct 30, 08:01 1
      - true. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:03
    - that's a completely different kind of situation than what I'm talking about. -- nm - znufrii Oct 30, 08:00
Not only should singles not be able to adopt, but marrieds shouldn't be able to divorce. - Don Homer Oct 30, 07:57

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