Marriages as "Adversary Relationships"

[Patrick]

Yes, at first, we were going to have a party just to celebrate Love. Somewhere along organizing the whole thing, we became attracted to the idea of actually getting married.

But even married, we are two very autonomous and individual persons. For example, we do not share the same bank account and everything common is paid 50/50. All the rest that is personal is paid by the person for themselves.

Somehow a little bit curious but interesting.

It sounds like that the marriage is just referring to the 'social expression' to swear allegiance.

I would suggest to people that they should not expect marriage to change anything in their relationship. Either the commitment already exists before the wedding or at the other end of the spectrum, you should not see being married as a reason to take the other for granted. It should not change anything. You are still free after mariage and can end the relationship whenever and are staying together only because both truly wishes this and are still learning from each others. Basically, you remain married until you have exhausted the program of service you entered into. For my part, I don't think I'll see the end of that in this lifetime.