{"id":25106503,"date":"2005-10-04T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2005-10-04T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/?p=25106503"},"modified":"2025-04-25T08:42:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T06:42:17","slug":"marriage-for-better-or-worse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/marriage-for-better-or-worse\/","title":{"rendered":"Marriage: For Better or Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"><strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"36\">Marriage: For Better or Worse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"486\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriage<\/a> is a type of personal partnership based on a contract between two responsible adults. It represents the pinnacle of the system governing human sexual relationships, aimed at forming a family and ensuring the continuity of the human race. Throughout history, the methods of marriage have evolved and varied across different peoples, religions, and beliefs, reflecting the richness of human nature and its ability to adapt and diversify.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"535\"><strong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"533\">Is There an Ideal Model for Marriage?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"1137\">After all the experiences humanity has gone through regarding marriage, should one model prevail over all others today?<br data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"658\" \/>If the answer is <strong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"682\">yes<\/strong>, then we have failed to learn the lesson our ancestors tried to pass on: <strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"805\">the importance of preserving human diversity.<\/strong> In reality, every individual should have absolute freedom in choosing the type of union that suits them, taking full responsibility for their decision. Our role, therefore, is to objectively present the different possibilities of marriage, acknowledging that new forms may emerge in the future based on human needs and evolution.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1182\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1180\">Marriage: Between Goals and Types<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1276\">Marriage is a contract between two individuals under specific conditions, which may be for:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1384\">\n<li data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1302\"><strong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1300\">Sexual pleasure.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1336\"><strong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1334\">Sharing a life together.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1384\"><strong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1382\">Building a family and having children.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1437\">We can categorize marriage into three main types:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<li data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1729\">\n<p data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1500\"><strong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1498\">Unofficial Marriage (Customary or Free Relationship)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1729\">\n<li data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1552\">Not regulated by religious or legal systems.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1611\">Does not require formal documentation or witnesses.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1671\">Based solely on mutual consent between the partners.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1729\">No defined validity period or binding commitments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"2076\">\n<p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1781\"><strong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1779\">Temporary Marriage (Marriage of Pleasure)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"2076\">\n<li data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1862\">Can last from a few minutes to several years, depending on the agreement.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1973\">May require a written or verbal contract, sometimes with a witness, depending on religious affiliation.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"2076\">Ends automatically after the agreed period or if one party fails to meet the agreed conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<p data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2125\"><strong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2123\">Official Marriage (Religious or Legal)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2403\">\n<li data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2168\">Subject to civil or religious laws.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2231\">Requires official registration and legal documentation.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2235\" data-end=\"2342\">Ends only through divorce, which varies by religion (e.g., divorce is very restricted in Christianity).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2403\">The most widely practiced form of marriage worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2464\"><strong data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2462\">Marriage Conditions: Between Tradition and Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2465\" data-end=\"2538\">Several conditions may govern marriage, varying by culture and society:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"3214\">\n<li data-start=\"2539\" data-end=\"2638\"><strong data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2551\">Dowry:<\/strong> It may be given by the man to the woman, or vice versa, depending on cultural norms.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2639\" data-end=\"2714\"><strong data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2670\">Financial responsibility:<\/strong> It can be shared or handled by one party.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2797\"><strong data-start=\"2717\" data-end=\"2741\">Property management:<\/strong> Couples may choose to merge or separate their assets.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2900\"><strong data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2829\">Reproduction or adoption:<\/strong> Specifies whether the marriage involves having or adopting children.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2979\"><strong data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2929\">Polygamy or polyandry:<\/strong> Accepted in some societies, rejected in others.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3214\"><strong data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3010\">Family name of children:<\/strong> Traditionally, children take the father&#8217;s surname, but mothers should have the right to pass on their names as well. Children should also have the right to choose their surname upon reaching adulthood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3216\" data-end=\"3398\">These are the primary conditions, but marriage can also include additional agreements, such as <strong data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3396\">sharing household responsibilities, deciding on the number of children, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3400\" data-end=\"3461\"><strong data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3459\">Does Marriage Have to Be Between a Man and a Woman?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3462\" data-end=\"3951\">Marriage should not be restricted to only <strong data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3526\">a man and a woman.<\/strong> It can also be between two people of the same sex. In reality, many countries recognize same-sex marriages and grant them the right to form families through <strong data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3713\">childbearing or adoption.<\/strong> Additionally, marriage <strong data-start=\"3737\" data-end=\"3799\">does not necessarily have to involve a sexual relationship<\/strong>\u2014some civil contracts, such as <strong data-start=\"3830\" data-end=\"3872\">PACS (Civil Solidarity Pact) in France<\/strong>, are based on life partnership rather than romantic or sexual relationships.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3953\" data-end=\"4012\"><strong data-start=\"3957\" data-end=\"4010\">The Concept of Virginity: Tradition vs. Evolution<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4013\" data-end=\"4453\">The idea of <strong data-start=\"4025\" data-end=\"4045\">female virginity<\/strong> is no longer an issue in most Western societies, but it remains a taboo in many cultures and even within certain social groups in the West.<br data-start=\"4185\" data-end=\"4188\" \/>In reality, <strong data-start=\"4200\" data-end=\"4335\">virginity is a purely personal matter that concerns only the woman herself, and she alone should have the right to decide its fate.<\/strong> She may choose to address it medically, individually, or with a partner of her choosing, at the right time for her.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4455\" data-end=\"4651\">It\u2019s important to note that <strong data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4534\">female virginity is merely a biological remnant<\/strong>, much like <strong data-start=\"4546\" data-end=\"4579\">wisdom teeth and the appendix<\/strong>, and will naturally disappear over time as human evolution continues.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4653\" data-end=\"4673\"><strong data-start=\"4657\" data-end=\"4671\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4674\" data-end=\"4960\">Marriage is not a <strong data-start=\"4692\" data-end=\"4713\">fixed institution<\/strong>, but rather a <strong data-start=\"4728\" data-end=\"4751\">dynamic and diverse<\/strong> concept that evolves according to human needs and societal changes. There is no single &#8220;correct&#8221; model of marriage\u2014there are multiple possibilities, all of which should be <strong data-start=\"4924\" data-end=\"4958\">equally available to everyone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"5170\">In the end, <strong data-start=\"4974\" data-end=\"5030\">freedom of choice is the most fundamental principle.<\/strong> Marriage should be based on <strong data-start=\"5059\" data-end=\"5095\">mutual respect and understanding<\/strong>, rather than on <strong data-start=\"5112\" data-end=\"5168\">imposed traditions and outdated social expectations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"5170\"><strong>You can also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/what-is-faith\/\">What is Faith?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marriage: For Better or Worse: Marriage is a type of personal partnership based on a contract between two responsible adults. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25106501,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[608],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25106503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-individual-and-society"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25106503","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25106503"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25106503\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25106501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25106503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25106503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25106503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}