Should all marriages be limited to a renewable 5 years contract?

Question

Would that could that work?

if all the details was ironed out, children, property etc

you renew if you want, don't if you can't!!

what is your thoughts?

Answer 1

No, I don't want to pay the fee every five years, What would happen if she or he decided not to renew it? Wouldn't you loose half of your stuff anyway?

Answer 2

No. If you did that. you would cheapen the whole institution. Marriage should always be entered in to for life. It doesn't always work out that way, but it should always be the ideal.

Answer 3

no, because if married couples were hit by problems, they probably wouldnt TRY to sort it out - just go 'oh well, our 5 years is nearly up anyway, love'

i think sometimes you have to try at making a marriage work, not take the easy way out. whats the point doing it in the first place?

Answer 4

Either that, or people stop getting married altogether and just cohabit.

Answer 5

It seems like the cowards way out.  Why get married if you're already thinking about getting out when you first start?

Answer 6

In Islam (shia) they have something called a temporary marriage - mutta.

You decide in advance how long you want to stay married say 2 years and at the end of the 2 years you can extend it or go separate ways.

Answer 7

What a good idea.

Answer 8

No, not all, but it's a great idea to provide that as an option.

Answer 9

The concept of marriage was invented by Men to reduce promiscuity among Women and the townspeople.

Marriage itself is no longer necessary.

Answer 10

it's a great idea

Answer 11

Seems a sensible option for men. It's never going to work with women.

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Answer 12

No, when you get married you promise for life, so there is no need to renew the contract...it is good until you die.  If you don't think you can make it 5 years, don't get married.

Answer 13

Marriage should be limitless  LOVE

Answer 14

A successful marriage involves long term planning. A woman may give up a potentially successful career to have children or a working couple may make long term joint financial commitments. Marriage should be intended as a lifetime commitment notwithstanding their current average length of 11 years.

I am in favour of formula divorce settlements that place great weight on the length of the marriage. These could be calculated using the same principles that are currently  applied to redundancy payments.