Showing posts with label long-term marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label long-term marriage. Show all posts

04 October 2011

Should Marriage Have a Sell-By Date?


Most of you who read this are probably either in your second marriage, or with to a partner who was married prior to being with you. Being in this situation gives us a unique perspective on the longevity of marriage, I think. This morning, I came across this article on the Huffington Post site.
It discusses how a political party in Mexico is proposing a minimum marriage contract, wherein newlyweds reevaluate their marriage at the two year mark and renew the marriage contract if they are still happy. Child custody and mutual property provisions written into the term contract.
I am fascinated with the idea.
Would you participate in a term marriage? Do you think it negates the whole idea of marriage?
Would you have renewed at two years? I'm not so sure I would have...

07 June 2010

On Divorce


On Point with Tom Ashbrook, prompted by the Gores separation, is airing a very interesting show on long-term marriage and divorce today. This is not my generation, but I found the discussion fascinating nonetheless.

Check it out.

And as always, read the comments at the bottom of the page. Really interesting points of view there.
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