sorry, gremlins seem to be attacking my computer...

marriage is about society/culture controlling behavior and, as importantly, resources... any intro to sociology or cultural anthropology text will have whole chapters devoted to different ways to determine kinship and who can hook up with who. as the mind boggles... :)

human nature being what it is, there will always be those who shoulder responsibility and those who shirk it... setting up rules helped keep things stable but only up to a point. My viewpoint is that everyone should get a shot at happiness, who am I to try and deny it to anyone?