On The Distribution of Spouses

[Great Minarchistan]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

the opt out is being gay apparently

[The Liberated Territories]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

the opt out is being gay apparently

Looks like I've been...converted

[New Emeline]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

Sorry, no option. You must accept your Government Assigned Wife, or else.

[Costa Fierro]

You made a long post of bullshit that ended with nine entire news articles of women killing their spouses with the implication that this is a rational reason to avoid certain relationships. This complements your entire posting history. I don't have to desperately find anything.

So you agree with the OP then?

[New Emeline]

You made a long post of bullshit that ended with nine entire news articles of women killing their spouses with the implication that this is a rational reason to avoid certain relationships. This complements your entire posting history. I don't have to desperately find anything.

So you agree with the OP then?

Don't think that's the point

[The Liberated Territories]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

Sorry, no option. You must accept your Government Assigned Wife, or else.

Well, that's okay, I'll just ignore her then. That's acceptable, from what I hear.

[New Emeline]

Sorry, no option. You must accept your Government Assigned Wife, or else.

Well, that's okay, I'll just ignore her then. That's acceptable, from what I hear.

I mean, under this system there would be nothing stopped you from living in separate rooms and just going on like nothing happened.

[The first Galactic Republic]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

OP did say it was only for heterosexual people.

OP had the empathy and foresight to not force an unfair marriage on people who wouldn’t be compatible with their spouse. Obviously all heterosexual people are fine with someone being dumped on them.

[Internationalist Bastard]

Well, that's okay, I'll just ignore her then. That's acceptable, from what I hear.

I mean, under this system there would be nothing stopped you from living in separate rooms and just going on like nothing happened.

True
Keep my lover in the Hinterlands in the hunting lounge

[New Emeline]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

OP did say it was only for heterosexual people.

OP had the empathy and foresight to not force an unfair marriage on people who wouldn’t be compatible with their spouse. Obviously all heterosexual people are fine with someone being dumped on them.

I think what would happen is you'd see a suspicious increase in gay people...

[Costa Fierro]

Don't think that's the point

There's no point. It's basically "you're a shitty person and you should feel bad about it".

[Internationalist Bastard]

I've no interest in women, OP. Can there be at least an "opt-out" system or something? Can I get a tax credit?

OP did say it was only for heterosexual people.

OP had the empathy and foresight to not force an unfair marriage on people who wouldn’t be compatible with their spouse. Obviously all heterosexual people are fine with someone being dumped on them.

I’m still figuring out how I as a trans woman fit in

[New Emeline]

OP did say it was only for heterosexual people.

OP had the empathy and foresight to not force an unfair marriage on people who wouldn’t be compatible with their spouse. Obviously all heterosexual people are fine with someone being dumped on them.

I’m still figuring out how I as a trans woman fit in

Given that you're already married, I don't think you'd be put on the Wife Catalog or whatever

[Costa Fierro]

I’m still figuring out how I as a trans woman fit in

Given that you're already married, I don't think you'd be put on the Wife Catalog or whatever

To be frank, trans people probably don't fit within the OP's idealised view of the world, so this probably would not apply to them.

[New Emeline]

Given that you're already married, I don't think you'd be put on the Wife Catalog or whatever

To be frank, trans people probably don't fit within the OP's idealised view of the world, so this probably would not apply to them.

Also true.

[Xmara]

the opt out is being gay apparently

Looks like I've been...converted

Hey, they can't exactly prove if you are or aren't. What are they gonna do? Install cameras in the bedroom?

[Internationalist Bastard]

Given that you're already married, I don't think you'd be put on the Wife Catalog or whatever

To be frank, trans people probably don't fit within the OP's idealised view of the world, so this probably would not apply to them.

That’s the thing
Am I a boy or girl? Or am I just slapped as a gay and told to carry on

[Internationalist Bastard]

I’m still figuring out how I as a trans woman fit in

Given that you're already married, I don't think you'd be put on the Wife Catalog or whatever

Were already assuming forcing people into marriage is a swell idea, I’m sure we can assume forcing people out of marriage and into a better one isn’t off the table

[New Emeline]

Given that you're already married, I don't think you'd be put on the Wife Catalog or whatever

Were already assuming forcing people into marriage is a swell idea, I’m sure we can assume forcing people out of marriage and into a better one isn’t off the table

i mean who knows

[New Emeline]

does anyone other than the OP actually think this is a good idea

[Katganistan]

Governments are also supposed to enforce rights and not let them fall into neglect. Unfortunately, as can be seen with the likes of incels and even worse, MGTOW community, this right to life has been neglected. So what is to be done by the government in such a case? The distribution of spouses.

I propose that each heterosexual person be placed into a lottery system - both male and female. Once the person is called up, they are to be paired with the other person drawn from the lottery alongside them. They are then to be man and wife, preferably for the rest of their lives. It is not too drastic of a change from arranged marriages, which have served humanity well. This would ensure that every person has a spouse and thus better further ones chances of continuing their lives than our current courtship system does. Further, the lottery system would help ensure that the rich are less able to bribe their way into being pared with high quality mates - the poor should not be punished and I consider myself to be a friend of the poor.
Agree or Disagree?

It's a fucking stupid idea. No one has the right to have a spouse given to them. No one has the right to have sex given to them. No one has the right to children given to them.

If someone tried to make me into what amounts as a slave for their sexual pleasure and a baby-making machine, I would cheerfully repurpose them as fertilizer. Don't think half the population will roll over and take this bullshit -- they will fight for their lives and freedom, whatever it takes.

Terrible idea, but if you write this dystopia into a novel I'd happily read it.

Look up Margaret Atwood.

I've heard people talk about rights of the unborn, but rights of the unconceived is new...

Not that new. Every sperm is sacred.

*nods* Every sperm is great. When a sperm is wasted, God gets quite irate.

Just as it is man's duty to utilize these tendencies to defend woman, so to is it woman's duty to calm man. In this, peace and harmony are achieved. Economically it would be quite good as well, due to the decrease in crime and improved happiness of society.

I don't have a duty to treat someone who is incapable of managing their emotions like a child to be appeased lest it throw a particularly dangerous tantrum, thank you. Grown men are responsible for not being violent assholes. The majority of them manage this quite well as they are well-adjusted, decent human beings.

[The Liberated Territories]

Looks like I've been...converted

Hey, they can't exactly prove if you are or aren't. What are they gonna do? Install cameras in the bedroom?

Big Gay is watching you...

[Katganistan]

Why do you hate women so much, if I may ask?

Why do you think I "hate" women?

Of course you do. Otherwise you wouldn't oppose their being forced to marry and bear children against their will. Freedom is slavery.

[Xmara]

Why do you think I "hate" women?

Of course you do. Otherwise you wouldn't oppose their being forced to marry and bear children against their will. Freedom is slavery.

And war is peace, as is ignorance strength.

[Katganistan]

A government-sponsored lottery-based matchmaking service.

That could be amusing. Although perhaps also mostly a waste of money, but until you try it, you won't really know.

Now, if it was opt-out... these story hooks are just writing themselves at this point.

Yeah, seriously. In a "typical" trajectory for someone in my socioeconomic class, if you don't hook up with someone in college, you need to put serious work into finding someone. Young people are trying to juggle a more intensive education / career time commitment during what used to be the prime years for getting married, and at the same time less help from families in getting them set up with a partner.

If it was socially acceptable to arrange marriages - or have parents go out and trade likely prospects - it would probably run more smoothly.

That said, young people still should have a veto on getting married to someone they dislike.

Yeah, essentially. Though I think there is also a lot that needs to be changed with current sexuality in culture, because we probably should encourage people to get married around 20 or so, instead of just people hooking up.

Why? Their careers strongly discourage having children young, so what's the point?