pathetically henpecked man, wasn't it?
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pathetically henpecked man, wasn't it?
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Have these ****s honestly got nothing better to do?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
What could be more important than striving to defeat the patriarchy by rejecting the institution of marriage on the grounds that it was once oppressive to women?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
:shakehead: It's a bit like refusing to go to Barbados because it used to be associated with slavery.
It does kinda make sense for people who want the legal benefits of being married but without having a wedding, as it would stave off the "what, you're getting married and not having a party???" questions from friends and family.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Cheapskates, you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Is that Jorge? :rubchin:Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
I always thought he would look just like that.
I rather think he looks like thisQuote:
Originally Posted by World's End Stella
http://cdn4.thr.com/sites/default/fi...ourke_h_15.jpg
If pissing away all your life savings on a party that would almost certainly be ruined by assorted clinically diagnosed mental family members is being "cheapskates", then yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
My word yes, when the law is forcing you into a situation where you might, theoretically, have to speak the phrase, "No, we're not having a party" then fascism has clearly crept in without our noticing. Pure evil.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
You can book a registry office any time you like. All you need is a couple of witnesses. Job done. Why do you need some additional special status to achieve the exact same thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
So telling them they have a civil partnership is a better idea? :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Plus now everybody knows.
That's the one thing I noticed about getting married how incredibly easy it was to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
You know what family can be like about this stuff. My mum would be upset if I got married but didn't have a wedding. A civil partnership would be easier to explain away .Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
That's rather more a reflection of the state of your finances and your family than that of the traditional wedding, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Yup. All you need to do is prove you're not already married or related to one another, book a date, get two people to bear witness and you're away. Anything else is entirely up to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
What have I said against the traditional wedding?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Yeah, if you do it wrong. I made a fortune out of mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Or rather, the wife did :-\
'Yeah, mum, I couldn't face spending any money or time on you and the rest of the family, so I just had one of those civil partnership doodads instead. Hope you don't mind?'Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
I'm sure she'd be delighted. :hehe:
You described the traditional wedding 'party' as the pissing away of hold on, why am I typing this out, you literally just typed it yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Do you have memory issues?
I think we need to analyse this couple a bit more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/736/c...tnershippa.jpg
He seems to have a handbag.
I imagine he keeps his manhood in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
I doubt very much she would be "delighted", but she would certainly be more understanding of our depriving her of the excuse to buy a new frock.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
As I said, if you only want to get married for the legal benefits, and don't want a party, there is some merit to a civil partnership...
If I could afford it, or had parents or in-laws able to subsidise it, I would happily "piss away" a load of money on a wedding. I have nothing against traditional weddings at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
You know there's still a ceremony at the council offices for a civil partnership, right? After which most people choose to have parties to celebrate? Why would the fact that it's a civil partnership rather than a wedding make a difference to whether or not you have a party?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
I thought I'd explained this already. Getting married comes loaded with expectation. If we explained we were doing it as civil partnership because we want to avoid the expectation that comes with getting married, I think auld Maureen would be more understanding.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Does the phrase "piss away" not suggest a meaningless, frivolous use of money?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Marriage is a serious business, m. You would do well to remember that. Marriage is a sacrament, like communion or confirmation, a gift from God to enable us to produce children to further serve Mother Church and do God's work.
You wouldn't understand, being a heathen and all, but eternity in the sulphurous fires of hell with the devil himself raping your ársehole with his trident will hopefully educate you.
Spending 20k on a party is frivolous and indulgent. I'd do it if I had the money, because that's what it costs. I'd also spend that on an Arsenal season ticket if I had the money and that's what it cost. It would still be frivolous and indulgent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
No, cheapskatery is cheapskatery, whatever frock you dress it up in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
A wedding is an opportunity for your whole squad to get together to promote and support a certain value in a way of life. Essentially by reaching into their pockets and helping the happy young couple to pay for it. Presumably you have seen The Godfather?
Some will contribute cash, others will understand that the fellow will need more and better work and will make that offer and so on.
There is a serious side. It's not just about getting dressed up and getting pissed.
Expectations such as this being a sign of lifelong commitment that your friends and families might want to celebrate, you mean?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
I really fail to see what difference there would be. Besides, you'll forgive me if I'm not sure our lawmakers ought to spend their time legislating in order to help you avoid a small degree of expense, arseache and social awkwardness.
fly to Vegas and get married there and come back and it's all done and dusted.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
I thought that long term couples had certain legal rights these days anyway.
No it doesn't. My wedding only cost a few grand. :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
You're suggesting I crowd-fund a wedding?Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
How many guests? Surely the food was a bit meh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
OK there are very few differences between Marriage and Civil Partnerships.
So clearly the woman who wears the trousers wants to f*** about without sadsack handbag getting all upset and divorcing her.
Civil partners cannot call themselves “married” for legal purposes.
Civil partnership certificates include the names of both parents of the parties. Marriage certificates include the names of only the fathers of the parties.
Adultery cannot be used as a reason to dissolve the Civil Partnership. In a marriage, if one party is unfaithful this is grounds for divorce. This isn’t the case in civil partnership dissolution. Adultery isn’t recognised in same-sex partners.
Same here. in fact I made a profit. and everyone had plenty of food and drink.Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
The food was excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Mind you, a great deal of the budget disappeared down my throat in liquid form, a lapse in good behaviour for which I really ought to have apologised before. :-(
Yes, I'd be happy for our friends and family to celebrate our lifelong commitment to each other and have nothing in principle against spending heavily for them to do so, but that is not possible due to clinically mental family members who would very likely ruin it (as they have numerous other landmark events over the years).Quote:
Originally Posted by Burney
Nevertheless, I wouldn't have a civil partnership for the precise reasons you identify, but it also remains true that they are not entirely without merit.
How many guests?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Did you racially abuse anyone?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Good point actually. We used to call it "family & friends" though, of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92