brit-gob 9 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I don't know where this came from, a friend sent it to me by email. But I'll post it anyway. > "I'll tell you what," said Mai, 26, to her 24-year-old fiance last year. "We'll enter into a one-year marriage contract." One year? said the fiance. How about three years, or five? No, Mai was adamant. One year, no divorce in mid-contract, and then they'd see. The notion is gaining ground, says Aera (5/30). Marriage has always been a contractual arrangement, but couples are lately discovering how many variations can be contrived to suit individual circumstances. The documents they draw up may or may not be legally binding, but that is largely beside the point. Their main purpose is to serve as a kind of marital Constitution, to be appealed to in times of crisis. Mai's fiance, for instance, has a tendency to get visibly annoyed if dinner consists of fewer than three dishes. His annoyance ticked Mai off. She was working too, after all. What did he want, a wife, or a servant? Well, ok, conceded the fiance; two dishes. Good, said Mai, writing it into the contract. There are as many possibilities as there are couples, Aera finds. Husband and wife might agree, for example, that in the event of a quarrel, the apology will come from him if it's an even-numbered day of the month, from her it's an odd-numbered day. A fat spouse might be a turnoff, in which case a clause might read something like this: "The weight differential between husband and wife shall not exceed 20 kg, nor shall the wife's weight equal or exceed the husband's." What about sex? If left to the impulse of the moment, anything might happen. Here's Aera's suggestion, modifiable of course: "Sexual relations will occur the night before a holiday, both parties bathing prior to said relations. An illuminated lamp on the bedside table will mean that one of the parties desires sexual relations. In that event, sexual relations may occur regardless of whether or not the following day is a holiday." Let's not forget in-laws and other relatives: "Neither husband nor wife shall direct verbal abuse at the other's family members." Wiser in the ways of the world than their parents, to say nothing of their grandparents, young lovers know what a precarious state marriage is, and are familiar with its deepest pitfalls. Infidelity, for instance. That's one marriage-corroding temptation Hiromi, 32, and her husband are determined to steer clear of. How determined? When they took out a housing loan they composed a written agreement to the effect that if either of them is caught in an adulterous relationship, the guilty party not only forfeits the right to live in the new condominium but also agrees to pay off the entire loan singlehandedly. It's a 35-year, 40-million yen loan, and Hiromi's husband, having been transferred out of town by his company, will be living on his own for the next two years. "I just saw a TV law program which makes me nervous," says Hiromi. "I don't know to what extent our agreement is legally binding. Anyway, though, it's a kind of insurance at least, isn't it?" Maybe. Perhaps Aera will revisit the couple in two years and let us know how it worked out. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 weird...why even bother then? Some of those couples and their situations are weird Link to post Share on other sites
mfurmane 0 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Sad...sad...sad Link to post Share on other sites
Dims 0 Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 To quote Tina Turner "Whats love got to do.....got to do with it" Thumbs down Link to post Share on other sites
lin 0 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 "I don't know to what extent our agreement is legally binding. Anyway, though, it's a kind of insurance at least, isn't it?" Madness. Link to post Share on other sites
HoTRoD 2 Posted June 1, 2005 Share Posted June 1, 2005 Quote: "Sexual relations will occur the night before a holiday, both parties bathing prior to said relations. An illuminated lamp on the bedside table will mean that one of the parties desires sexual relations. In that event, sexual relations may occur regardless of whether or not the following day is a holiday." Madness is right. This is just truly ridiculous. (They should be using YES / NO pillows. Much simpler) Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 They should try salty and smelly. "Ne te lave pas, je reviens" Consuming some mineral-rich soluble solids of smegma might make them a bit less pallid. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Awesome - just think of some the things that could be agreed to. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 It really is little wonder that so many marriages end in divorce when people enter them in such a way.... Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Rob...you really are having a good old dig through the attic now arent you! As a 20 yr veteran (or I will be on the 30th of Dec this year)of marriage I feel qualified to speak on the subject. The 'rules' seem to have changed...people are no longer prepared to make long term commitments. They want the fairytale Hollywood romance, without any of the effort/hard times. But I have found out that the hard times are the bits that make you a rock solid couple - the hard times give you a contrast to the good times to allow you to appreciate them. It is a real shame - those people who serially go from relationship to relationship/marriage to marriage looking for their perfect partner never seem to realize that they need to BE the perfect partner to see that reflected in their mate. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Yep, another ancient thread resurrected because someone has nothing to do - FFS, get out and slide! the snow's there, use it or send it down here! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Was resurrected because I was drunk. :S Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Well, always nice to get some fresh opinions. Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Originally Posted By: Mamabear The 'rules' seem to have changed...people are no longer prepared to make long term commitments. They want the fairytale Hollywood romance, without any of the effort/hard times. Nah, just get a meaningful tatoo on ya back. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 in the small of the back. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yep, get one that says ... "Please Kick me Below \!/" Link to post Share on other sites
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