Is marriage a contract?
@amadeo (111938)
United States
February 20, 2018 12:07pm CST
Good afternoon there.
So marriage is a contract.Well I never looked at it that way.
Not sure what they mean by contract.Does this mean a mutual agreement ?
I for one have not sign a contract.Know many young couple today sign some sort of mutual agreement.
Was that a new trend a while back.His and Her signed a contract of the do's and don't's?
I am sure that this is still going on today.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Feb 18
A step up huh? Hey, he got a good deal.
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@JudyEv (340210)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 18
@JamesHxstatic Did you start married life with very little? We did but all our friends were in much the same boat. Nowadays it seems many newlyweds want a fully furnished place complete with new furniture before they'll take the plunge. Till then, some are even happy to sponge off Mum and Dad while they save up for their dream home. 
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
20 Feb 18
In this generation its going on like that only. No true love.Only murder and money everywhere.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 Feb 18
@Lighntecityabishek96 interesting way of looking there?
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@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
21 Feb 18
I dont believe that marriage is a contract. It is just a beautiful thing in itself. Its about two people becoming one for ever. Its about sharing love between two people.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Feb 18
@Swayamsiddha Here in the states most people do.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@Swayamsiddha Many people sign contract to protect their investment before tying the knots.
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@snowy22315 (180805)
• United States
21 Feb 18
well in a sense maybe! I guess people have certain expectations.
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
21 Feb 18
No we have no contract but these days it is often wise to protect what you come into a marriage with.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@Bellestarr yes we so many people getting divorced they need to protect what they have
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Feb 18
You didn't fill out any paperwork when you got married? I remember doing so. That's the contract.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@just4himOh yes we did.Your right on this.
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@cintol (11261)
• United States
21 Feb 18
I have only heard of a prenuptial agreement between two people if there is a lot of money involved but never a contract.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
21 Feb 18
Dont really think about it that way but I guess it is considered that from the early days.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Feb 18
Marriage is kind of a legal contract that can be broken by a violation of the vows. Some today sign pre-nuptial (before marriage) agreements that protect the assets of each in the event of divorce. I would bet that Trump had Melania sign one.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
21 Feb 18
@JamesHxstatic I think so too.You may be right.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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21 Feb 18
My understanding is that historically a contract was formed between two families when their children got married. One of the definitions of marriage is that it is a contract. Signing the marriage certificate shows acceptance of entering upon this contract. Marriage as we view it today is so different to what it used to be; love was rarely a reason for entering marriage in times long ago.
@Prdhan (587)
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21 Feb 18
It is not only contract.It is one kind of holy Garden.Where my generation of flowers to appear.
@joseprince123 (58)
• Lagos, Nigeria
21 Feb 18
marriage is the union of man and woman or vice versa. marriage should not be a mutual agreement; marriage should btw two love couples with love, well understanding, tolenrance and well schedule plan for themself and there offspring.
