Why “marriages” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> Only about 4% of marriages are between Democrats and Republicans Part of that might be because only 4.2% of the population of the world lives in a country that has both democr…
by mnw21cam · Oct 1, 2026
> Cute. Of course, beyond basic deal breakers, neither do people know their preferences Scott Alexander disagrees: > https://www.astralcodexten.com/p/in-defe…
by aleph_minus_one · Oct 1, 2026
Because if they’re marrying someone older that person legally becomes their guardian and there is a massive power imbalance. Marriages with minors often involve abuse because it…
by dabinat · Oct 1, 2026
> what disproportionate benefit would allowing more matches with a nonzero likelihood of divorce bring I think one benefit would be the individual participants' self-determinati…
by pinkmuffinere · Oct 1, 2026
You are just repeating the framing of the article. Next you'll mention a citation from a biased source. Tht article doesn't mention the majority of those marriages between 17 ye…
by robocat · Oct 1, 2026
It's clear to most people that a marriage between someone 50 and someone 14 is a serious power imbalance, coercive beyond the younger person's ability to consent, and nearly eve…
by jacobolus · Oct 1, 2026
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Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "marriages" over time.
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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "marriages" over time.
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. In some cultures, marriage is recommended or considered to be compulsory before pursuing sexual activity, and sexual intercourse with others aside from one's spouse may be considered immoral or even illegal in some jurisdictions. A marriage ceremony is called a wedding, while a private marriage is sometimes called an elopement. Read more on Wikipedia