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Cake day: May 31st, 2026

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  • Getting married is effectively signing a communal property contract, which can still have significant legal and financial implications in the developed world.

    Pretty sure all countries in the EU let you do just that without getting married. You literally aquire exactly the same legal status as a married couple, without actually getting married. Which makes marriage completely obsolete and only performative and romantic.

    There is nothing romantic about asking the dad

    That’s just your opinion. I think it actually is. Nobody is talking about property anymore. It’s just an expression of intentions these days and is mostly a bonding moment between the groom and her father. It’s actually kind of sweet and emotional.




  • The concept of an expensive engagement ring is based on the realities of a different era, as is asking her dad for permission

    So is marriage in general in most developed countries.

    It’s romantic. Asking the dad for permission is performative but adds to the romance. If someone thinks spending big bucks on an engagement ring is romantic, then go for it. Getting married is an expensive affair anyway.

    But yeah, don’t spend it on diamonds because they’re bullshit.