Post Date December, 03 2023
In order to enjoy a happy life with loved ones, humans have established a marriage system. The ideal state of marriage is, of course, the unity of emotions, sexuality, and marriage, but reality often contradicts ideals. Couples who once fell in love now fall in love with each other when they say no, and incidents of infidelity and divorce emerge in an endless stream. Marriage has evolved into a "tomb of love.".
Although the marriage system provides a love contract and partial binding force for those who love each other, it cannot become the criterion and guarantee for those who love each other to stay together and never change their hearts.
Groucho Marx once said, "Marriage is a beautiful system, but who wants to live in a system?"
Today, Du Du will take a look at the marriage systems of various countries around the world.
Monogamous countries:
Philippines: Remarriage is only possible if the spouse dies
According to Philippine law, couples can only remarry after their spouse dies. Otherwise, both parties must remain loyal for a lifetime without divorce. The relevant authorities also only handle marriage certificates and not divorce certificates.
Although the law has eliminated many troublesome issues in marriage and family, local people point out that due to the lack of divorce protection, women are gradually becoming the primary victims of domestic violence, and the prohibition of divorce has caused serious family and social problems in the Philippines.
Malta: You cannot remarry even if your spouse dies
Malta is a religious country that believes in Catholicism, and its laws stipulate that men and women are not allowed to remarry after marriage. When men and women marry, they need to promise each other in church: "Only death can separate us." Therefore, remarriage for any reason will be considered a breach of the oath.
Ireland: Can't divorce, but can negotiate a marriage term
With a high degree of wisdom, the Irish have created a marriage system that combines tradition and freedom. Both men and women can negotiate a marriage term, such as ten, twenty, or at most one hundred years. After the marriage term expires, they can choose to extend or dissolve the marriage relationship according to their wishes.
The cost of registering a marriage also varies depending on the length of the marriage period. If the marriage period is one year, it will cost £ 2000; If the marriage period is 100 years, it only costs £ 0.5. The maximum fee is a full 4000 times the minimum fee, and the government's policies to encourage long-term marriage are clear.
But since 1995, Irish citizens have repealed the 58 year old anti divorce law with a 50.28% voting rate. Although Ireland can now divorce, the divorce rate is still very low.
Countries with polygamy:
Vietnam: Representing the status of a wife with food
Due to years of war and chaos in Vietnam, the number of men has decreased and women are helpless, leading to the phenomenon of "polygamy". And they like to use food to show their wives' status in the family - the first wife is "rice", the second wife is "rice", the third wife is "Rice noodles", the fourth wife is "noodles", and the fifth wife is "instant noodles".
The moral is also quite relevant: "Rice" as a staple food is indispensable; "Two rice" is also considered a staple food; "Rice noodles" is the supplement of staple food; "Noodles" are used to satisfy hunger when very hungry; "Instant noodles" are very casual things that you can eat if you want, and put aside if you don't want to.
Although monogamy is now practiced in Vietnamese law, polygamy is still prevalent.
Malaysia: You can have up to four wives
Malays can have up to four wives, but the next three need the nod of the first legitimate wife. If the first wife does not agree, the man cannot marry them.
Bangladesh: If you have money to pay taxes, you can marry more wives
The prerequisite for Bangladesh to marry more wives is to have money. As long as you have money to pay taxes, you can marry more wives. The first wife is tax-free, the second wife pays 10000 Taka, the third wife 30000 Taka, and the fourth wife 40000 Taka and so on.
Afghanistan: Polygamy is a symbol of wealth
A man can have four wives at the same time, but he needs to have the corresponding economic capabilities and treat them equally. Therefore, most Afghans believe that polygamy is the privilege of wealthy people, as long as they can afford it, they can have multiple wives. After all, it is impossible for a poor person to have several wives.
Tanzania: Wives are exchanged for cattle
There is a Maasai tribe in Tanzania. The Maasai people measure a man's wealth by the number of cows and the number of wives, who are exchanged for oxen. "The more cattle, the more wives you get, the more face this man will have.".
Polygamous countries:
Some Tibetan areas in China
The traditional Tibetan polygamous family has several forms: brotherhood, friends, and very few fathers and sons. However, in Kang District, the most important, common, and overwhelming majority are brothers and wives.
There is a common evaluation standard in society for wives in polygamous families. If they can achieve unity among several brothers, be filial to their parents, and live in harmony with each other, they will be praised by public opinion. On the contrary, if a brother rushes to split up after marriage, it is said that the wife is biased and will be criticized by public opinion. This concept is deeply rooted and everyone knows it.
Mormons in the United States
It can be either "polygamous" or "polygamous.". Although the branch of the Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Saints, officially announced the end of polygamy/polygamy in 1890, chapter 132 of the Doctrine and Covenant on polygamy/polygamy in the church's standard scriptures remains.
African countries
At present, there are still many polygamous countries in Africa, mainly Senegal, Uganda, Libya, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Saudi Morocco and Somalia.
