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In response to "I think a kid is a far stronger bond than marriage" by Guigue

Kids are a strain/challenge to any relationship. Without marriage, imo, there's zero state-bond to keep you there realistically.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Oct 30 '08, 08:02

Marriage adds some actual bond of commitment to that partnership. It might not be much, but it's more than exists without.

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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

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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.

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