If the government had it where you could not get divorced, would you still get married?

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DishLady · Accepted Answer

You know, when I was really young I had this debate with a close friend who was 1 of 12 with parents who refused to divorce for religious purposes but they lived in opposite ends of the house and could not stand one another. (Imagine? SMH. I think just the process of creating their own basketball team finally got them, haha.)

Seriously, though, as I told my friend all those years ago, if you're going into a marriage with the idea that there's a parachute and escape hatch for you to use… then don't get married. That's not what marriage is.

Having said that, I fell crazy-maddly-deeply in love with a guy when I was very young (or so I thought) and that ended up in a miserably appocalyptic divorce, so I can tell you first-hand that even when divorce IS legal it's a massive ****show and leaves battle scars that require a lot of time and healing. While some brave souls choose to try again, many feel so drained by their first experience that they just never dare to trust the relationship-building process (or themselves) ever again. (Sad.) If divorce became illegal it would be even worse.

Jennz6 · Accepted Answer

I never been married before but I want to be married. Guys don’t think about me that way

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Seeing as this was the case for nearly all of history until very recently and is integral to the propose of the institution of marriage as a security. You should never 'marry' anyone who says no, as they are clearly not interested in said union.

gorydetails · Accepted Answer

There would be a lot of tragic accidental spousal deaths.

HighValue · Answer

If divorce was illegal, it would be better for good men because women couldn't divorce them and steal from them. So thieves wouldn't be inclined to marry for financial gain like they are now.

However, it could be bad for both good women and good men because if they had a disloyal partner, or a partner that just put on a show to seem appealing at the beginning, but became very lazy and didn't contribute anymore after marriage, they couldn't divorce them.

msc545 · Answer

I won't get married again even though I could get divorced. If I could not that would be even worse. Marraige is a losing proposition for men.

c4rtm4nroolz · Answer

If im positive I am deeply in love with him I’m not going to hesitate to get married & “risk” not getting divorced when it’s not on my mind.

mandyfire98 · Answer

Risk being trapped in what could end up a toxic or loveless marriage? Nah I'm good lol.

NathanDavis · Answer

if I went into marriage thinking of divorce... I would just not marry at all

Redstang88 · Answer

Well divorce is the main issue most men have with getting married, so betting answer vary between the sexes

jamesgoldman · Answer

If the government banned divorce I'd give them less in taxes, guess they'll be paying me then

Twalli · Answer

I don't get married with the idea of a divorce as a possibility. If we do get divorced, that'd be after we've exhausted ALL OTHER options.

bobby_bush_eater · Answer

Yes. You shouldn't be getting married if you are they ready to choose divorce

dolemite58 · Answer

Marriage is punishment for shoplifting in some countries

CriticalCatDad123 · Answer

Enslavement begins with “I Do”  Put that on a bumper sticker.  Oh wait, they did

Kelly6 · Answer

@simslover92 i would still get married

Anonymous · Answer

Not sure how I feel about that.

Agape93 · Answer

Nope.

If the government had it where you could not get divorced, would you still get married?

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