Poligamy

[spyder]

Not if you marry sisters.

Just sayin.

We talkin twins? I could do with another one exactly like my wife... Of course if she was like my wife, she would slap me for even posting this...

[Rucker61]

Not if you marry sisters.

Just sayin.

Then it's them against you. With one pissed off mother in law.

[BigDee]

FYI Depending on income circumstances getting married can often have negative tax consequences. The notion that people get married for tax deductions is a pretty idiotic one.

The only time a couple benefits from getting married tax wise is if you are a single income earning family. If both people in the marriage work you get f*cked on taxes by saying I do. I know this from personal experience.

IMO marriage is a big mistake these days. Legal marriage simply allows the government to get involved when you break up, which is only beneficial to the party who makes the lowest income.

If I could do it all over again I would have done a commitment ceremony that would have gone down exactly the same way a wedding does without the marriage certificate. No need to get the government involved in my relationship.

[Ronin13]

I know someone who would benefit from this... let's look at it from a legal standpoint, and I'll use this acquaintance for the example:
Okay, so this guy I know is married and they have a 3rd woman that lives with them, sleeps with them (both) and they call their 3some group a "couple" (loosely). Since they all equally love each other and live together and the whole 9 yards they only seek recognition on legal terms. Since as it stands right now he can't legally marry both women and the women can't be legally married. Now here's where the problem comes in- what happens if he is hospitalized, his "Wife" is the only one allowed during "family-only" moments, and she is the one to legally make the decisions while the "other" pretty much is screwed out of the deal legally speaking. I thought this was the land of the free and you are supposed to have the right to the pursuit of happiness... this hurts no one, so what is the problem?

[HBARleatherneck]

durable medical power of attorney.

get one, everyone needs one.

and a living will
a pour over will
and a trust if you have kids, and or money.

[Byte Stryke]

I know someone who would benefit from this... let's look at it from a legal standpoint, and I'll use this acquaintance for the example:
Okay, so this guy I know is married and they have a 3rd woman that lives with them, sleeps with them (both) and they call their 3some group a "couple" (loosely). Since they all equally love each other and live together and the whole 9 yards they only seek recognition on legal terms. Since as it stands right now he can't legally marry both women and the women can't be legally married. Now here's where the problem comes in- what happens if he is hospitalized, his "Wife" is the only one allowed during "family-only" moments, and she is the one to legally make the decisions while the "other" pretty much is screwed out of the deal legally speaking. I thought this was the land of the free and you are supposed to have the right to the pursuit of happiness... this hurts no one, so what is the problem?

the problem is that the legislators have to work themselves into a job.

[mevshooter]

I'm still amused at how many non-religious folks rant and rave and demand the legal title of "marriage," a religious term and idea.

It doesn't make sense to me.

[BREATHER]

No Pal, not a badass just pragmatic... It just worked, if they wasn't out there it wouldnt have happened. AND it was way before Warcraft and actually it was before PC's....I am an old fuck with alot of experience good and bad....

[BREATHER]

Well I am waiting for the smartass cracks about Ronins post about his acquaitance, with one dude and two "wives" ... I have seen that done about 15 years ago in a dumbass wiccan ceremony...and all three were freaks... not in a cool way...

[Goodburbon]

I'm still amused at how many non-religious folks rant and rave and demand the legal title of "marriage," a religious term and idea.

It doesn't make sense to me.

Because it requires a license from the state to be a "legal" marriage. Because the states choose which forms of "marriage" to recognize. Because states afford special permissions to "married" couples.

Whether a religious term or not, the government has injected itself into the union between people, and treats people differently via taxes in relation to their legal relationship status. By doing so, the term "marriage" is no longer solely a religious term.

Make more sense now?