Re:Too many men suffering in silence, national health report...
by 9rx on Monday November 09, 2026 @03:18PM
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> It's important for people to remember they don't marry other people.
Of course you do. As you point out, you marry the government, which is people.
> The first time I came across this it made me wonder how much people are aware of this central, third party in between the two people in their marriage.
Considering that the traditional marriage process involves two people standing in front of representatives of the government and declaring promises to them it seems like it'd be a bit hard to miss? I suppose if others don't realize that government is people then they might not realize what the people in the audience are doing?
Legally, people are marrying a law in their place of residence, marriage is a contract and agreement with the government.
Through a marriage to the government's law first, two people are married in the eyes of the law.
The first time I came across this it made me wonder how much people are aware of this central, third party in between the two people in their marriage.