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Marriage and love have nothing in common; they are as far apart as the poles; are, in fact, antagonistic to each other. No doubt some marriages have been the result of love. Not, however, because love could assert itself only in marriage; much rather is it because few people can completely outgrow a convention. There are to-day large numbers of men and women to whom marriage is naught but a farce, but who submit to it for the sake of public opinion. At any rate, while it is true that some marriages are based on love, and while it is equally true that in some cases love continues in married life, I maintain that it does so regardless of marriage, and not because of it.
Emma Goldman, “Marriage and Love.” (via carsonsuggs)
A+ shit right here. I could NOT agree more. If people want to get married, fine. But, for me, marriage is an outdated, patriarchal bag of crap. And I say this as someone who has been married. I shouldn’t have to LEGALLY BIND myself to someone for us to be seen as a legitimate and loving couple.
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