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> Marriage is a contract. The really interesting thing is that marriage is a contract that changes over time (as the government modifies law), without either p
by maerF0x0 5y ago
> Marriage is a contract.
The really interesting thing is that marriage is a contract that changes over time (as the government modifies law), without either party re-consenting to the new agreement. It's part of why I will probably never get married, it technically represents infinite risk.
- sangnoir 5y ago> without either party re-consenting to the new agreement This can also happen time with non-marriage contracts, which is why prudent drafters include severability clauses
- maerF0x0 5y ago> prudent drafters include severability clauses yes, but we dont get to draft the law/contract that is marriage -- that's done by law makers. IIRC even a pre/postnup cannot contradict law.
- kube-system 5y agoStill, this is not different than other contracts. Negotiability is not an essential element of any other contract. Nor can other contracts contradict law.
- sangnoir 5y agoNo contract can contradict the law, so marriage is not unique there. Employment and purchasing are examples of other contract areas governed by shifting laws, that can be changed without any of the parties renegotiating terms.
- vineyardmike 5y ago> it technically represents infinite risk. a) Prenuptial agreements help some. b) I hope your partner doesn't have a different view of what it represents. c) this is actually a real interesting perspective I haven't heard. You're absolutely right and (like many things) the government could pass a law changing what it means, and who knows the affect. Actually, basically everything ever can change with government law changes (eg. taxes?) so maybe this isn't profound.