Week of November 12-18 - Question 2

I think that in fifty years, the whole meaning of marriage will evolve into something completely different. I think people are going to have a broader mindset of who can get married, what the best age is, and I think that interracial and same-sex marriages will be absolutely fine. I also think that less people will feel the need to sign documents and put a ring on it in order to be with someone for the rest of their lives. I personally don’t see marriage as something that I necessarily want to do. I like the idea and concept of it, but I don’t see the point of having a huge ceremony to celebrate the love two people have for each other. I see how that was a nice thing to do fifty years ago, but considering how the meaning of marriage has changed so drastically, I don’t think that people should have to feel entitled to do it. A lot of my friends think that if they get married, it means that they will be with the person for the rest of their lives. Unfortunately, with drive-thru divorce kiosks in Nevada and divorce lawyers, the chances of a marriage lasting all of eternity are very slim these days. I just hope that in fifty years people will be more open to the idea of not having to participate in it, but are still able to entertain the idea of (and find) someone who they can spend the rest of their lives with