I had a low opinion of marriage even as a kid but [then] the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invested millions (in 2008 money) to back Prop 8, to enshrine in the Constitution of California a ban on same-sex marriage. The amendment is still there.

It was interpreted by the California Supreme Court to outlaw the act of marrying two same-sex persons, but same-sex marriages from outside the state are still respected for accommodations purposes. That was a little relief.

At that point I decided that marriage is just a state thing, a license I'd get to acquire benefits, or not, and is meaningless outside the boundaries of state or federal law.

I have a wife and she has me, and just had our eleven year anniversary, but we are not married according to any nation or state, because fuck 'em.

[–] Etterra 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Marriage exists because:

Tax reasons
Convenience, various
Benefits sharing
Maintain thousands of otherwise useless careers
Some people like feeling extra special
Religious stupidity
Cake

[–] Custoslibera 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Marriage exists because of the patriarchy.

Seriously. It was a business transaction between men.

[–] dessimbelackis 8 points 3 months ago

“Sir, I would like to bang your daughter, please accept these goats and barrels of ale in exchange”

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