Marriage and Loyalty
Yesterday I had a chat with my husband about loyalty, in terms of marriage. I asked him, why do some people think marriage is about loyalty ? I think loyalty has nothing to do with marriage. Marriage is merely about responsibility. Once you promise to God and in front of your parents and witnesses, you should take your part of responsibility. God knows human needs other humans to share the burden. Marriage is supposed to function like that. However, for the role that based on gender like conceiving a baby, it's surely on woman. But other than that, it all for shared. parenting --> both delivering meals --> both laundry --> both cleaning house --> both earn living --> either one of both Any couple can discuss what kind of arrangements to make their marriage works comfortably. It would be crazy if a couple don't discuss their arrangement and expect their marriage would go smoothly. But again, please do not include loyalty in that ar...
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