On The Distribution of Spouses

[Katganistan]

Studies tend to favor the idea that arranged marriage doesn't have any less success than non-arrange marriage.

Let's see those studies then.

Actually, they do exist. But this scheme was not for arranged: more like ASSIGNED.

[The Liberated Territories]

You want to know something funny? I was watching an old Molyneux video and in the context of parenting he was discussing this very exact scenario.

4:15 onwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXMKRJyedmg

[Sahansahiye Iran]

Let's see those studies then.

Actually, they do exist. But this scheme was not for arranged: more like ASSIGNED.

The legal term is "forced marriage" and is illegal according to international and domestic law and is in direct violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

[United Muscovite Nations]

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?

Then something should be changed with the careers, not changing fundamentally how society works to suit capital.

[New Emeline]

You want to know something funny? I was watching an old Molyneux video and in the context of parenting he was discussing this very exact scenario.

4:15 onwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXMKRJyedmg

What's his view on it?

[Katganistan]

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.

Indeed.

We have always been at war with Eastasia!

[Katganistan]

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

Then something should be changed with the careers, not changing fundamentally how society works to suit capital.

You appear to have it backward: you need to change society to make your vision of marrying young adults the norm.

[United Muscovite Nations]

Then something should be changed with the careers, not changing fundamentally how society works to suit capital.

You appear to have it backward: you need to change society to make your vision of marrying young adults the norm.

It was the norm until demands of capital made it not the norm.

[The Liberated Territories]

You want to know something funny? I was watching an old Molyneux video and in the context of parenting he was discussing this very exact scenario.

4:15 onwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXMKRJyedmg

What's his view on it?

Probably against, as his argument is if spouses were assigned he'd have to work harder to get his wife to love him as there is no "dating stage" to test compatibility. I'd also imagine violence against women would skyrocket in such a system.

[New Emeline]

What's his view on it?

Probably against, as his argument is if spouses were assigned he'd have to work harder to get his wife to love him as there is no "dating stage" to test compatibility. I'd also imagine violence against women would skyrocket in such a system.

Huh, I agree with Molyneux on something...

[Bakery Hill]

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?

wut

[The Liberated Territories]

Probably against, as his argument is if spouses were assigned he'd have to work harder to get his wife to love him as there is no "dating stage" to test compatibility. I'd also imagine violence against women would skyrocket in such a system.

Huh, I agree with Molyneux on something...

You have to be kookier than Molyneux to propose such a thing

[New Emeline]

Huh, I agree with Molyneux on something...

You have to be kookier than Molyneux to propose such a thing

And that's a pretty high bar

[Katganistan]

You appear to have it backward: you need to change society to make your vision of marrying young adults the norm.

It was the norm until demands of capital made it not the norm.

Evolution/change happens because of environmental stresses that make the new norm a better survival strategy. Even in societal changes, rather than physical, the changes were made because that was best for survival within the society.

You want to regress, there had best be a good reason for it, other than nostalgia.

[New haven america]

No.

[Luziyca]

I'd prefer to stay single than to randomly hook up with someone.

And marriage comes with all kinds of financial caveats as well.

Pass.

My vast preference is that the government gets out of the love lifes of its citizens as much as possible.

Agreed, Blaaty.

[United Muscovite Nations]

It was the norm until demands of capital made it not the norm.

Evolution/change happens because of environmental stresses that make the new norm a better survival strategy. Even in societal changes, rather than physical, the changes were made because that was best for survival within the society.

You want to regress, there had best be a good reason for it, other than nostalgia.

Because the current situation is dehumanizing and disadvantageous for society.

[Hurdergaryp]

Evolution/change happens because of environmental stresses that make the new norm a better survival strategy. Even in societal changes, rather than physical, the changes were made because that was best for survival within the society.

You want to regress, there had best be a good reason for it, other than nostalgia.

Because the current situation is dehumanizing and disadvantageous for society.

Not convinced that is actually the case, also I am quite certain the old norm as mentioned wasn't that great, actually.

[United Muscovite Nations]

Because the current situation is dehumanizing and disadvantageous for society.

Not convinced that is actually the case, also I am quite certain the old norm as mentioned wasn't that great, actually.

It's dehumanizing because it forces people to essentially put off something they likely want to do, possibly indefinitely.

[Hurdergaryp]

Not convinced that is actually the case, also I am quite certain the old norm as mentioned wasn't that great, actually.

It's dehumanizing because it forces people to essentially put off something they likely want to do, possibly indefinitely.

You can't always have what you want.

[Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft]

Whoever supports this idea clearly doesn't understand the emotional component of relationships/marriage

[Hurdergaryp]

Whoever supports this idea clearly doesn't understand the emotional component of relationships/marriage

What are these 'emotions' you speak of, fellow human being?

[Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft]

Whoever supports this idea clearly doesn't understand the emotional component of relationships/marriage

What are these 'emotions' you speak of, fellow human being?

The couple actually loving each other and actively wanting to be together, as opposed to being forced together by some lottery

[Hurdergaryp]

What are these 'emotions' you speak of, fellow human being?

The couple actually loving each other and actively wanting to be together, as opposed to being forced together by some lottery

Well, that is just inefficient. Maximizing the breeding capacity of the species is the only thing that counts.

[Constitutional Technocracy of Minecraft]

The couple actually loving each other and actively wanting to be together, as opposed to being forced together by some lottery

Well, that is just inefficient. Maximizing the breeding capacity of the species is the only thing that counts.

And overpopulating the fuck out of our civilisation? No. Extramarital affairs would become ubiquitous in such a system anyway.