# Resolved: Contracts require at least two parties

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-contracts-require-at-least-two-parties/705265>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [November 21, 2014, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-contracts-require-at-least-two-parties/705265 "2014-11-21T16:42:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 21, 2014, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/resolved-contracts-require-at-least-two-parties/705265/19 "2014-11-21T18:42:16Z")

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“Who you can have sex with” is a different issue from “who you can marry” and I do not believe it would be good for the government to start issuing official certifications of love (or any other emotional state).

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