I am now formally declaring that I have given up on love in the romantic sense, but not on love in the platonic and more enduring sense. Applications for the vacancy of a Domestic Partner - a cross between a housemate, critical friend and business partner - are invited. Sex and fidelity are optional, ie neither compulsory nor prohibited. Each "transaction" is deemed to be a one-off so that both parties are kept on their toes. There would be no assumption that either party would be spending, for example, St Valentine's Day with each other as a matter of course. So few people like this idea that the person, male or female, who says to me "My word, this is just the sort of relationship I have been looking for all my life!" without a hint of irony or sarcasm, would probably be The One . Domestic Partnership - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_partnership
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1. Abolition of marriage (it means absolutely nothing these days, but a misandrist industry used by lawmakers, attorneys, media and politicians to exploit and denigrate men in a any possible way)
2. Introduction of the ‘Heterosexual Monogamous-Polygamous Civil Partnership for the raising of Children’. A civil contract which would forcibly include a ‘Divorce Contract’ (everything must be settled down from the very beginning).
3. Reintroduction and regulation of polygamy. The message would be clear and loud: ‘Winner takes it all’. If you are a successful male, if your game is high and tight, you can take as many wives and lovers as you can afford and you want to have, not worrying to be financially stripped in a family court.
4. Reshape of the Welfare State. Any industrial nation needs a Welfare State to function and be stable. The industry needs protection, the farmers need subsidies and Joe Six Pack, once in a while, needs an unemployment check. The most important thing is that the Welfare State is only to help the temporary unfortunate to lick their wounds, stand up, and fight back, not to create a permanent underclass.
5. Despenatlization of prostitution. By calling a spade a spade, both genders would get a healthier and more realistic perspective of human interactions. No fairy tales, no stupid religious expectations.