I do have an objection. Someone once offered me the role of groom in a arranged marriage, for immigration purposes. I wouldn’t go along with it.
Why not? According to my research, hilariy ensues, and then you and the bride fall in love with each other.
I don’t think it’s inherently wrong to marry for reasons other than love.
However I do think there are forms of consensual, informed marriage that are morally wrong. I think relationships vastly unequal power dynamics are almost always inherently morally questionable. I also think that every case of using someone as a means to an end is questionable, even if both parties perceive a benefit. Disregarding a person’s humanity and treating them as an object is morally wrong, and it doesn’t really make it better that the other party happens to be doing the same thing- two wrongs don’t make a right and all that. Every human interaction- from making a purchase to having a baby- should involve some basic respect for the other people involved.
My concern was about the possibility of a prison term ensuing. A Federal pound in the ass prison.
As long as everyone in the marriage knows about it I don’t see it as wrong. If a person is marrying another person for financial reasons, as long as the other spouse is aware of that I don’t see a problem.
What about if you’re afraid you’ll be alone? What if you have a fucked up view of realtionships and are marrying b/c you’re trying to convince yourself that a first real relationship is THE ONE? I know a case where a chick grew up with VERY few friends and is “self medicating” with the dude b/c she has very little real relationship experiance and is convinced that Martin is THE ONE…a very effed up relationship…sigh
Forget it dude. She’ll never realize Martin is a bum, and you could provide her the life she deserves.