What are the secrets behind your successful marriage?

I'm getting married this Friday and just wanted to hear from the Pros what the keys are to keeping a marriage fresh, loving and happy.





Thanks!What are the secrets behind your successful marriage?
It takes two, period. You could be the best wife in the world and he could still be a bum. Get that outta the way.





The first thing that I would tell a new bride is about men's need for unconditional respect. Please, hear me out, just like you need unconditional love from him, he needs unconditional respect from you. I don't mean kiss his butt, I mean when you speak to him, look at him, argue with him, etc. use a tone and body language that communicates respect to him. He doesn't just want it, he needs it.





I'm sure you've heard that the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, right? If you ask a man how he would view his wife taking the time and energy to make him a good meal when he gets home from work, he would say that she is showing him respect. It isn't the food that makes him love, it's the motivation behind it.





Just like it's his job to love you whether you're lovable or not, it's your job to show him respect whether he's respectable or not. The sooner that you accept it the better off you'll be.





This is where you should drag him over to the screen.





Your near-bride wants to have the best marriage that she can, which means she wants to love you and for both of you to be happy together for a long, long time.





I've given her a short run-down and if you're reading this then you should be ecstatic that she's willing to show you the respect that you so badly need from her.





Now here's your part: Show her that you love her no matter how unlovable she is being. That is the absolutely fastest way to get her to respect you. When you are wrong, she already knows, your friends know, her friends know, the dog knows. Just admit and apologize, she'll respect you for it, you haven't 'lost' everybody's wrong sometimes.





The fact that she is seeking out advice on how to keep your marriage fresh, loving and happy means that she obviously cares enough about you to make an effort to create a wonderful marriage before it has begun, you found a winner.





To both of you: your job isn't to remind the other what they are suppose to be doing, worry about what YOU are doing.





90% of problems can be fixed by changing how YOU do things, changing your behavior can and, most likely, will change their behavior.





I wish the best to you, and I hope you find the dream marriage that you are looking for!What are the secrets behind your successful marriage?
Thank you, I really hope it helps you.

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First of all congratulations and best of luck.


Marriage at the beginning is more responsibility than later, as marriage at early stage present test for success ';Continue on this relation?'; i have married three times n my life. Best advice i can say is ';Honesty is big ladder in marriage life, forgiven is another, sharing and finally building commonality among you two. He likes that ';wiz time you will like and vs';


patience is last one. Cause marriage requires lots of patience.





Once again, good luck and i really wish you happy life
Alot of butt kissing,and letting him think he is always right!
honesty, respect, compromise.





I've been married 28 years and I can say that even good marriages go through difficult times. Don't think you have to throw in the towel at the first sign of conflict. Talk things through rationally. Don't fight over little things, they're not worth it.





If you're doing something that you wouldn't do if your spouse were there, then it's something you shouldn't be doing.
love, true dedication and the willingness to accept the things you cannot change!
A succesful marriage doesn't need a perfect man or perfect woman but it needs a husband and a wife striving together to get a perfect marriage. Trust each other. Be open-minded, both of you. Don't do things that might make him/her insecure. See to it that both of you always make your partner feel loved. For the wife, be always available for him. Sometimes, put some excitements to your romance. Be creative and exciting. Make him feel like a king and surely he will make you feel like a queen. okey?





Best wishes and God bless your union...
My marriage was successful because I knew WHEN to get out of it. I've been blissful every since.
Dont get fat.
Married 26 years. When you KNOW you love your spouse, the little things they do that drive you crazy, really aren't that important to obsess about. It's the big things that you are able to work through that matters. Your going to go through some rough waters, but realize that you are in this ';together'; not separate. You BOTH handle the things that come up on a daily basis and rationally work through them. Don't put everything on the other's shoulders. If something is bugging you, talk, talk, talk. Woman usually just want an open-ear that is listening to what they are actually saying. Men usually talk when they want something straightened out. Be NICE when discussing things, show respect for the other. I can't say enough about just being kind.
Well...i am 6 months in...and can tell you that you HAVE to communicate, be respectful and find quality time...one on one time at least once a week together...even if you just veg out and stay home! Realize the fighting doesn't have to be do or die....allow cool down time....and still be an individual!
The key to marriage is to get a comfortable couch. Because


you are going to be sleeping there alot. Marriage is a contract between a man and a women where the man agrees to give up half of every thing he is worth in return for less sex.


But THERE ARE 3 RINGS TO MARRIAGE the engagment ring the wedding ring and then after the marriage the


suffeRING. THE ONLY HOPE YOU HAVE IS TO set the rules


early what ever she gets used to she will except. So watch football for 15 hrs on sunday and tell her thats never gonna change establish that from the start. or she will never let you do it. Also as soon as you get married visit all the divorce lawyers that are good for a consultation then she can never use them down the road. Also hide cash in an account before you get married. Never tell her about that account. She will


be spending all your money so you will need this account if you ever want to have some fun. As far as you being happy


you can't be married and happy at least not for long because once the honeymoon period is over she will start to turn into your mom then you are done. So happyness as you know it is over. The only way to keep a marriage fresh is to get a prenup. Why a prenup because once a women feels safe and knows you will not leave her she will treat you like dogshit.


If there is a prenup she will behave because she knows if


she acts up your leaving and she is getting nothing. When


you date things are cool why she will not act up because she knows you will leave. She is scared and thats the best thing for a marriage. Good luck but my best advice is run, run fast, very fast and never look back. MARRIAGE WILL RUIN YOUR


LIFE. THEY ARE MAN MADE PRISIONS !!!!! RUN !!!!





OH your a girl sorry Tell your sucker I mean future husband


I feel bad for him and please let him read my advice. Thank you.
all i have to say is one thing compromise
Every morning when you wake up, think ';how can I make my partner feel loved today?'; If you're both making that your first thought, your actions will speak volumes.





Always put each other first - even when kids come along. The mistake some parents make is doing everything for their children but forget to nourish themselves or their r'ships.





R'ships are like cars in 1 way - they take maintenence. You can't expect one to just run along smoothly forever. It takes work and actively doing things to keep the love going.





Successful marriages aren't just about love. There is a foundation based on common interests, values, and respect. It takes WORK and understanding that your commitment doesn't end at the alter but is renewed every single day.





Laugh ALOT - it will get you through hard times. :)





Never let the romance die. Go for a date night once a week. Do something unexpected. Keep him on his toes! :)
We have been married 32 years, had our ups and downs but we are more deeply in love than ever. How? Treat your partner with deep respect, always give 110% to the relationship, and have lots of hot sex!
Laugh a lot! Especially at the stupid stuff. Otherwise you will drive each other crazy.





Oh and marry your best friend- it helps.
Go in to this marriage with perfect honesty, communication, Ability to make yourself happy. Dont think in anyway shape or form that it is his job to keep you happy. He is becoming a part of your daily life, he will not be perfect in all ways, just as you wont be. Love each other on a daily basis.Keep his ego pumped that he is the only man that walks. Good luck to you honey. Have a beautiful marriage. Talk Talk Talk.

What is a interesting topic about gay marriage?

I'm doing a presentation for my American Government class on Gay marriage. There are other people in my group and we're all taking about something different about gay marriage.


These are the topics about gay marriage that are already taken by my group members:


Adoption


Civil rights


Religion


State laws


Prop 8


Choice


History





So they took all the good topics.lol. Whats something about gay marriage besides these that i maybe can talk about. ThanksWhat is a interesting topic about gay marriage?
How religious people pick and choose what is considered a ';sin.'; Yes, the Bible says ';man shall not lay with man,'; but it also says we shouldn't eat pork,eat dairy with meat, etc...What is a interesting topic about gay marriage?
One interesting topic, and one most anti-Christian people never consider is the issue of Affirmative Action forcing churches to conduct gay marriages against their will. The equivalent is already happening in Canada.





Nini, you're a moron. Here's ';how they pick and choose'; what is and isn't a sin: the new testament. The new testament doesn't forbid pork. Do you people even form your OWN opinions anymore, or do you just parrot everything your community college professors say?
i not against or for it idont really care too much the only thing is when the adopot or whatever they do i thinks is starnge if it the same sex as them knowing the r gay or even the oppiste bc who knows what will happen if u know wht im getting at, dont get me wrong im not saing these things happen or whatever but i just think its strange
Education about marriage.


Look to all the arguments for and against prop 8 to find out something your group would be interested in.
separate but equal laws that were found unconstitutional

Why would someone want to BAN gay marriage?

I'm not gay--but if we're all equal, I don't understand this concept. If everyone is created equal, then why aren't equal rights distributed? Please help me understand the logic in people who do not support gays.Why would someone want to BAN gay marriage?
Because those people are so close minded,it's unbelievable. I am not gay either; just stating the facts.Why would someone want to BAN gay marriage?
Heh the leading point by Prop 8 supporters was to protect the children. Funny hypocrisy is that those who are gay or have gay parents will be discriminated against even more! Speaking as a gay 13 year old I can see how religious bigots only want to protect the straight kids.

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Do you believe that mentally disabled people are equal to everyone else? Do you think that they should enjoy the same rights? Some people don't think so. That is why some people do not think they should be married or have children. The same logic can apply to gays. Some people think gays are genetically defected.





There are also people believe that gay couples should enjoy the same rights as a married couple under Civil Union. However, they don't think the union between man/man or woman/woman is exactly the same as the union between man/woman; therefore, the union should not be called a marriage.





Another reason that some people are against legalizing gay marriage is the fear that gay activists will push to add gay marriage or gay family topics into school textbooks. They don't want their young children to be exposed to gay related topics.





As you can see, it is not as simple as ';we're all equal, therefore...';
I'm not sure why Gay people are not giving the same rights as murders or rapist. If you murder someone and go to prison do they take away your right to marry? No. So how dare they even think about prohibiting people who have done nothing wrong rights to marry. It is ridiculous. More states should go along with California so we can stop this prejudice.





[RYE - STAR] is completely correct. If your going to go on about how gay marriage is wrong I suggest you have a nice long conversation with yourself about all the things you do in the Bible that are wrong. You cannot pick one thing and ignore the others. People have no excuse for the rest of the sins in the Bible, they do it on a daily basis and don't think twice to acknowledge it. The point is the Bible is a very very very old book and times are different. If you believe everything in the Bible then act accordingly, don't pick gay marriage and say how wrong it is and continue to do everything else wrong.
Well, I have absolutely nothing against gay marriage, it's life, and if you love someone of the same sex, then just leave them alone.


People who would try to badn gay marriage, if they think it is porbably discriminable because we are supposed to be married like boy and girl. Also, i dont why, but some people are AFRAID or gay marriage. It's just the way they are, like gayphobic.


And some people just want to ban it because they dont like the way it sounds or the way the couple looks like. Or how their minds think the ';wrong way'; on how they do it.


Whcih is very dumb of them because it's none of their business, and they should live their life their way, and leave them to their lives.


But on the bright side, gay people are just great, like gay men, they can be closer to you then a girl's own best friend, because they understand more about them, because thats their nature.


People shouldnt have problems with gay marriage. (:


thats my opinion
I tell you what. When you find a LOGICAL answer to that question, then please let me know.





COUNTER TO ARGUMENT: Marriage is between a man and a woman? Who says? The constitution does not say that. Does God say it? Marriage is NOT a religious institution. Atheists get married and here in the US we can practice whatever religion we want and there are religions that accept homosexuality. Using religion as an argument is invalid.





COUNTER TO ARGUMENT: Pedophilia is irrelevent to homosexuality. Pedophiles have been successfully treated and pedophilia is a mental disorder: http://www.minddisorders.com/Ob-Ps/Pedop鈥?/a>





Whereas homosexuality is not a mental disorder and needs no cure (I have here the American Psychological Association cited, but there are about 15 other ones): http://www.apahelpcenter.org/articles/ar鈥?/a>





Homosexuals have attempted ';treatment';, but reparative therapy represses homosexuality (it does not successfully reverse it): http://www.truthwinsout.org/what-the-exp鈥?/a>





Reparative therapy does not reverse homosexuality. Bisexuals and heterosexuals who think they are gay will benefit from reparative therapy (though not all bisexuals) because the homosexual desires will be repressed and they may concentrate on their heterosexuality or heterosexual side, but homosexuals will not benefit from it, they will become sorta like asexual; they won't ';act out'; on their gay feelings but the feelings will always be there and won't go away and feelings for the opposite sex will not come into place. Those homosexuals may form heterosexual relationships, but they all too often leave them after a few years.





COUNTER TO ARGUMENT: Why do people insist on using Leviticus to condemn homosexuality?





Leviticus 26:14-16 ';If you do not obey me and do not carry out ALL of these commandments (referring to ALL the Levitical Laws), if instead, you reject my statutes, and if your soul abhors my ordinances so as not to carry out all my commandments, I, in turn, will do this to you.


(In other words, break ONE levitical law, and you have broken them all)





Leviticus 19:27 ';you shall not round off the side-growth of your heads, nor harm the edges of your beard.';


(In other words, getting haircuts are sinful)





Leviticus 19:19 ';Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.';


(In other words, wearing clothing made of 2 different material is sinful)





Leviticus 18:22 ';You shall not lie with a man as with a woman, it is a detestable act.


(This is where homosexuality is supposedly said to be sinful)





(Hey I didn't write it; the man upstairs did)





The bible has been mistranslated or taken out of context when it comes to homosexuality: http://www.jlarue.com/wtbs.html





COUNTER TO ARGUMENT: Marriage is for creating families? Then I think that any straight couple who can't have children, or who doesn't want children, should not be allowed to get married.





COUNTER TO ARGUMENT: Gay marriage would not be taught in public schools to quote on quote ';impressionable'; children. If it will be taught AT ALL, then it would be in history classrooms. The case where a first grade class went to their teacher's wedding has been taken out of context. It was a parent who made the suggestion for the field trip and the teacher did not make any mention to the class about getting married to another woman. She simply said she was ';getting married';. The parents knew the truth, yet let their kids go. It was a parents suggestion, all the parents knew it was a lesbian wedding, and yet if they wanted to keep their kids from it, they could simply not let them go.





Many of them consider it ridiculous how so many homophobes have twisted it to pretty much say, ';she forced the kids to go to a lesbian wedding';.





The arguments are getting a little psychotic now.
what is with all of the ignorant gay rights activists who post their ideas everywhere??


you say that us religious people are ignorant?


i have not read one plausible reason as to why homosexuals should be allowed to marry.


reasons why homosexuality is wrong///why marriage is for man/woman? :


1 ) if everyone was gay, then humanity would cease to exist.


[excluding modern science, which CAN create test babies.


cuz you know what - science can do A LOT of things...many of


which are both morally/biologically horrible]


Pre-21st century, if you had homosexual parents, chances are


you weren't going to be born. puzzle pieces have to fit.]


2 ) RYE-STAR knows NOTHING. marriage IS a religious institution.


(although the word is not used in the Bible - marriage is latin, Bible is Hebrew and such)


maybe there's a reason as to why priests/pastors hold the


ceremony? and it is ALSO for a man and a woman.


the Bible makes countless references to that of a man being


with a woman. (never man/man or woman/womam) ex :


'; ' For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.' ... 'therefore what God has created, let man not separate .' ';


3 ) Gay marriage, if passed, WILL be taught to children.


The gov. is very effective in creating an equal learning environment. religion for example - if a teacher needs to present something about a certain religion, he/she MUST also present various other religions. eg, if a correct way marriage is shown, then a homosexual marriage will be shown.


and Sex Education class will be COMPLETELY different...talk about not forcing homosexual concepts on students. They already are being taught about them and its not even legal yet!


4) Leviticus 18:22 ';You shall not lie with a man as with a woman, it is a detestable act.


There is nothing ';supposedly'; said about this verse. its in black and white rye-star. don't play dumb


of course there are some dated Leviticus laws. The Bible also states that holy men should the highest robes and such (like the pope in a way) obviously very few dress like- that's because times have changed, and new ways of creating clothing have come up. the problem with homosexuality still exists though, because nothing can prove it to be ok, or out-dated.


mixing seed and such is needed in today's world, and the future.


we need as much food as we can get- and i don't think God would disagree on that. but nothing beneficial can come from allowing homosexuals to announce themselves into society and expect to have opportunities received from religion that go directly against what said religion states.


4 ) best argument : Do you know how many law suits will come about because pastors won't wed to homosexuals?


think about it - i don't want to have to write everything


Because guess what...no moral pastor will. but then he would be breaking the law?!?! i see disastor
Because supposedly the bible says it is wrong and when you have all these bible pushers in office, and them thinking this is the way we are suppose to live, by this book, then you have people criticizing others for the way they live there life. This will never end until people learn that you dont have to have be a religious person to have good morals. An I'm not gay either but I am a supporter of everyone has there own life to live and people do not need someone there to think your doing wrong by living your life.
Lev. 18:22, ';You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female; it is an abomination.';


Lev. 20:13, ';If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them have committed a detestable act; they shall surely be put to death. Their bloodguiltness is upon them.';


1 Cor. 6:9-10, ';Or do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals1, 10nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.';





I didn't write this stuff, the man upstairs did though. These are morals laws.
Rich perverted ******* want to ban anything that they do. Lot's of rich politicians snort coke, snuggle up with a prossy, or even snuggle up with the same sex. They want to control you but do whatever they like. Politicians are the filthiest garbage roaming around, and their ';God'; will have their *** for it.
my personal view is that marriage is religious, and the decision on who gets married or not should be up to the head of each religion, and not the government
Possibly because if us gays were allowed to marry, then straight homophobic people -- by which I'm not trying to imply that all or most straight people are homophobic -- could no longer taunt us about it. Just a thought.
Marriage is a contract between a man and a woman to have a family. Gay men can marry gay women any time they want, what could be more fair?
People who don't support Gays are simply stupid. Constitution Clearly Says, ';All Men are Created Equal';, therefore this should also apply to Gays. People just use the dumb exuse, ';ITS AGAINST THE CHURCH!';
they are confused, afraid, close-minded
ignorance
Sarah Palin is one of em.
because ignorant people believe in a fake book written a long time ago.
well if you live in the bible belt it has to do with religion. or so they say?
Equality has nothing to do with it. I don't want impressionable children taught that same sex marriage is normal and equal to heterosexual marriage. It isn't. The entire purpose of marriage is to create a family through the normal and healthy activity of sexual relations between one man and one woman. This is good old fashioned morality. It is old fashioned because it has worked for thousands and the world is where it is today because of that belief. If the parents of gays were gay they would never have born in the first place.
YES ON 8!!!!!!!

Could I marry three women in one marriage and say it was not polygamy but monogamy?

It makes sense to me. If Christians can squeeze three ';Persons'; into ';one'; God and call that monotheism, why can't I squeeze three women into one wedding ceremony and call it monogamy?





Mono means three, right?Could I marry three women in one marriage and say it was not polygamy but monogamy?
LOL, I never heard that one before. I like it.Could I marry three women in one marriage and say it was not polygamy but monogamy?
You can call polygamy what ever you want to but that doesn't necessarily make it right. As for the Holy Trinity, you don't have to believe in it and if you don't believe in it, why should you care that others do? Will their belief interrupt your life somehow? Will it cost you anything? OR is it that there's something about it that makes you just a little uncomfortable, especially the idea of having to stand one day before a Holy God and give an account for your life? It's your life. You can do whatever you wish with it.
So...what you're telling us is that you clearly and fully do NOT understand the nature of the Trinity and that you don't understand the function of the prefix ';mono,'; and you want to use your lack of knowledge to excuse your sin....thanks for clearing all that up for us, about how you don't know what you're talking about.
While I'm all for letting people marry whoever they want to marry, as long as it's consenting adults, I think you are missing a major issue here.





If you marry 3 women, and they divorce you, and each gets half your assets...well, you don't have 150% assets, obviously, so you would be in debt the rest of your life to them!





Plus, there would be 3x the nagging!





For your own sanity, you should only marry one. *sagenod*
Comparing polygamy to the holy trinity. Is there a lightening storm near your house? Mono comes from the Greek word monos ';渭慰谓蠈蟼';, which means one or alone. Give it a try if you find someone to legally perform the service.
Then, we women should have the same right as well. I wouldn't mind having three husbands--one for the morning, one for the afternoon, and one for the evening.
Makes sense to me, by that logic anyway.





Foursomes every night and day. :D
If all three women share one body, certainly.
You could be with them, without marriage.
Sure, if only one wife had a physical body.
That works for me.
No.
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You have to do better then that





Ill give you 1/3 stars for effort
no. look up the meanings
no
in this day and age, i'd hope so
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1. the practice or condition of having more than one spouse, esp. wife, at one time.





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1. marriage with only one person at a time.





See the difference? Good try, but it wouldn't work. Also God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit aren't exactly individual people. Completely different.

What is a interesting topic about gay marriage?

I'm doing a presentation for my American Government class on Gay marriage. There are other people in my group and we're all taking about something different about gay marriage.


These are the topics about gay marriage that are already taken by my group members:


Adoption


Civil rights


Religion


State laws


Prop 8


Choice


History





So they took all the good topics.lol. Whats something about gay marriage besides these that i maybe can talk about. ThanksWhat is a interesting topic about gay marriage?
Go to the Gay/Lesbian section and ask this. I'm sure they'll have better ideas than us.What is a interesting topic about gay marriage?
FYI there is a gay and lesbian section, i think you can get better answers there. anyway, i think another topic can be Love. Isnt that what marriage is actually about.
Their culture, tight knit community, or the discrimination they have face (similar to blacks of the 1960's) would all make interesting topics.
Economic Repercussions: How gay marriage will effect the economy? How gay marriage will effect insurance claims?
Prop 8 since its a more current news topic.

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How long will you stay in a marriage that you are unhappy in? Why or why not? is or was it worth it?

The Other Woman.How long will you stay in a marriage that you are unhappy in? Why or why not? is or was it worth it?
Well, I wasn't happy in my marriage... but you know what? I had to change in order to get happy. I had to do changes in me and what I did in order to get a response from my husband.





I wouldn't say that I have a great marriage... but we're working on it most of the time and I would say its a good marriage.





As far as cheating goes... The grass may be greener on the other side, but you still have to water it!How long will you stay in a marriage that you are unhappy in? Why or why not? is or was it worth it?
First, you shouldn't even be involved with someone who is married. Not only is it morally wrong, but you are setting up yourself for possible failure and not to mention greif. If he ever leaves his woman for you (which statistics prove it to be slim) that will only be half the battle won by you. You will constanly be worried in the back of your mind if he is doing the same thing to you behin your back. It is a tremendous amount of mental anguish, that you my dear may not want to endure. Not to mention Karma....what goes around comes around and for some reason it comes around twice as hard.
Since you are the other woman, I will say this! If he was truly unhappy, he would have ended his marriage already. You're just the side kick! Get over yourself!!

What is a interesting topic about gay marriage?

I'm doing a presentation for my American Government class on Gay marriage. There are other people in my group and we're all taking about something different about gay marriage.


These are the topics about gay marriage that are already taken by my group members:


Adoption


Civil rights


Religion


State laws


Prop 8


Choice


History





So they took all the good topics.lol. Whats something about gay marriage besides these that i maybe can talk about. ThanksWhat is a interesting topic about gay marriage?
lawsuits - like the kinds that churches were threatened with when they refuse to perform gay marriages!What is a interesting topic about gay marriage?
I'd stay away from religion.





History may be an interesting one. You could speak about how each generation imposes it's own moral codes. Puritans had laws (governmental laws) we'd find laughable today. Utah wasn't allowed to join the union until is specifically outlawed polygamy. States did not allow bi-racial marriages. Prohibition of alcohol. ... Eventually, we see a pattern in history. Namely, that laws and policy rarely work out unless there are cultural norms to support them. True, lasting, morality of a society is decided culturally, not by policy of the government.



Why don't you look at the purpose and definition of ';marriage';. Can two same gendered persons enter into the social/legal contract known as ';marriage';, or should that contract be called something else?





Although your topic may end up being more controversial than the others, I think it will be more interesting. Good luck.






in britain until the turn of this century, there was a law called section 28.





it forbid the ';positive promotion'; in schools of same sex couples as acceptable parents/families thereof. it meant that if somebody at school whose parents were a homosexual couple, that child could not be allowed to think its parents and family set up were acceptable. the law was introduced around 1988, and was overturned, as i say, about 2000.





to my mind, it was an inhumane law and should never have been made statute.
You can talk about how gays live their lives like anyone else.





Their alarm clocks go off.


They rush about getting ready for work.


Their sinks clog up.


Their cars need brakes a week after the warranty is up.





When you think about your parents being married, I would bet your first thought isn't about the sex. Think beyond the sex when you do your presentation.
This may be covered under ';civil rights'; but I think someone should look at the laws of other countries (such as the UK) where gay people have civil unions and domestic partner benefits; and compare the pros and cons of civil unions vs. gay marriage.
Religion, interesting? It's not a good topic because not everyone believes in it.
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