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Re:When Divorce Was Off the Table, English Couples Dissolved... by Retric on Sunday February 17, 2019 @06:50AM (#19183998)
The traditional institution of marriage is less changed than you might assume. Historically, it’s varied quite a bit from any given norm, the largest change is simply longer lifespans and less cheating.
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Re:When Divorce Was Off the Table, English Couples Dissolved... by lotsofpulp on Sunday February 17, 2019 @06:52AM (#19184007)
The most important change in the last 50 years compared to any time before is that women now have the option to be self sufficient.
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Re:When Divorce Was Off the Table, English Couples Dissolved... by XMPPwocky on Sunday February 17, 2019 @08:00AM (#19184250)
Even accepting your premise, which I don't...

Is it ethical to require half of the species to be dependent just for societal stability?

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Re:When Divorce Was Off the Table, English Couples Dissolved... by lotsofpulp on Sunday February 17, 2019 @09:45AM (#19184668)
I never insinuated that half the species should be dependent for social stability. In a previous comment, I mentioned it was plausible a one woman-one man (or any 1 to 1 partnership ignoring genders) results in more stable societies due to less competition.
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Re:When Divorce Was Off the Table, English Couples Dissolved... by 1000units on Sunday February 17, 2019 @07:22AM (#19184117)
It lasts longer but less cheating happens? How? Has marriage actually become stronger?
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