Another thread on marriage : Is marriage obsolete?

[thir]

Gene Roddenberry's star trek universe had marriage as a 5 year renewable contract, sometimes I think that might not be a bad idea.

It always made sense to me.

When my first wife and I got together we agreed to have a private 1 year contract and see how it worked. By the end of the year we were convinced we were soulmates and would be together forever.

We were wrong. People change. If we'd been required to make a positive decision to confirm our relationship every, say, five years, rather than committing ourselves once and for all and then having to tear apart legally when we had drifted apart in spirit, it would have saved a lot of heartache.

[leo9]

D'Oh...

This and the one before it were written by me but appeared as thir's because I forgot to log out and in again before posting! Sorry for the confusion.

It always made sense to me.

When my first wife and I got together we agreed to have a private 1 year contract and see how it worked. By the end of the year we were convinced we were soulmates and would be together forever.

We were wrong. People change. If we'd been required to make a positive decision to confirm our relationship every, say, five years, rather than committing ourselves once and for all and then having to tear apart legally when we had drifted apart in spirit, it would have saved a lot of heartache.