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    “ Vacancy” My life has been full of “relocation’s” as my mother would call them‚ although none of them were very far from the other; the reason behind moving was always either divorce or marriage. My brother and I were forced to relocate four different times during our childhood and adolescence. With my mother remarrying three times and my father twice‚ we both grew up with trust issues because we did not understand the term commitment. After my parents divorced when I was six‚ I moved into

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    Marriage Ancient China

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    In recent years‚ marriage has become not only a relationship with one man and one woman‚ but in America same sex couples and men who have multiples wives are able to wed as well. Indian and Japanese men and women are able to wed through an arrangement of both families. In ancient China‚ Chinese couples also had arranged marriages‚ but in modern times the tradition has faded. Although the way people get married is different a woman’s role in the marriage is similar culture to culture throughout

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    or disappears or turns into anger‚ reproach‚ indifference or even hatred”. One way of looking at marriage is as a rather odd sort of package deal‚ an exchange in which the two parties agree to share income‚ housing‚ sexual favors‚ and a collection of productive activities such as cooking meals‚ cleaning house‚ washing dishes‚ and rearing children. Seen from this standpoint‚ the motivation for marriage is‚ in part‚ the existence of economies of scale in production--it is easier to cook one meal for

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    Gay Marriage: It’s all in the Wording In the United States‚ gay marriage has been a subject that most politicians in the limelight try to avoid due to its controversial stigma. Many Americans would argue that every individual has the freedom and right to marry; that same-sex marriages would be beneficial to the economic growth and development of our nation. Going beyond the religious argument‚ same-sex marriage is not a civil right‚ nor should the privileges be denied to a specific group of individuals

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    Cohabitation before Marriage Why do young adults cohabitate? Today‚ teenage couples are planning their lives too soon. Many teens do not realize what could happen in their lives‚ higher debt‚ family disownment or shame‚ and even children. In order to develop solid relationships with a decrease in the likelihood of divorce‚ many young adults are choosing to cohabitate before marriage in today’s society. Once teenagers turn eighteen‚ all they can think about is freedom and how they think they

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    Athena Dolina Expiration Date on Marriages According to a study from the Center of Women’s Resources‚ for every two hours a woman is either slapped‚ beaten and subjected to other forms of abuse. In a day‚ twelve women submit to cruel acts caused mostly by their loved ones or people they know‚ making violence the number one crime against women. Statistics shows that there are too many victims of abuse yet no actions have been done. Margie Tajon‚ president of the 1-Babae Astig Aasenso (1-ABAA)

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    Marriage: the Indian Way

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    Marriages are the biggest form of celebration for any family in India. Indian marriages are known for its grandeur‚ celebration and naach/gaana. Feasts‚ shimmering attires‚ huge guests lists are all part of this big celebration. Marriages in India are not just the union of 2 people but also their families‚ relatives and friends. The traditions and customs differ in different regions and states as per religions‚ languages‚ social strata and locations. eg. There is difference between a Punjabi wedding

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    Marriage at age fourteen is legal in Spain and has recently got world attention. Health Minister Leire Pajin said: “There is a technical discussion of a law that we want to present to protect minors... and in that discussion‚ children’s organizations point out that the United Nations." He recommends raising the minimum age from fourteen to sixteen in Spain. Spain said on February 3rd‚ 2011‚ that the government has no immediate plans to raise the minimum legal age for marriage from fourteen‚ one of

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    placed on women‚ specifically from the “genteel” class‚ subjected them to professions that weren’t too highly respected and well paid. Therefore‚ marriage presented the most common path to financial security. Many female characters in Austen’s novels valued marriage as their highest and most natural aspirations; should they find the right man‚ marriage was undoubtedly to follow. The concept of marrying for wealth may be perceived as shallow and greedy‚ however in Austen’s time it was an idea that

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    The Filipino people have strange marriage customs. Among the Mangyans in the southern end of Oriental Mindoro‚ courtship takes a romantic flavor. Under the magic splendor of the moonlight‚ young man takes his native guitar and blanket‚ goes to the girl’s hut‚ and sings to her. The girl comes out and goes with him to a forest. There‚ in some secluded spot‚ the man spread out a mat. The girl lies on it‚ while her suitor sits at her side pouring out his feelings in love songs the whole night through

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