Marriage is for the caveman

What's the point of marriage?


Marriages primary purpose was to bind women to men, and thus guarantee that a mans children were truly his biological heirs. Through marriage, a woman became a mans property. In the betrothal ceremony of ancient Greece, a father would hand over his daughter with these words:I pledge my daughter for the purpose of producing legitimate offspring. Among the ancient Hebrews, men were free to take several wives; married Greeks and Romans were free to satisfy their sexual urges with concubines, prostitutes, and even teenage male lovers, while their wives were required to stay home and tend to the household. If wives failed to produce offspring, their husbands could give them back and marry someone else. Source

So, why does every one want to be married? Especially in this day and age why are women wanting to get hitched? Are they doing it for romantic reasons? Maybe to get a diamond ring? Perhaps for religious obligation I suppose in some cases. (I know people that won't live together without marriage to appease the parents) I guess the majority is either romance or, it's what you're supposed to do. Some relations of mine always ask about marriage; to that I reply, why ruin the goodness? I'm at a good point in my relationship and it seems that making it legal just feels more binding. It indicates obligation: boy and I must appear together at public appearances and I must know where previously mentioned boy is at all times. Porno is outlawed and independence is a daydream and you must take boy's last name. Although, there are some exceptions to the rule as some of my nearest and dearest have not followed the prerequisites but you do see my point. I hope.


It's not that I am jaded from previous experiences, I just prefer not to do it and I feel that it is more of a financial contract than romantic rendevous.

Judge me if you must.