Convention

A little off fashion today but hey, there is more to the world.....

This article sparked a healthy debate on marriage and our ideals amongst my friends. Here's a quick excerpt for all you lazy bones out there.

"Because our lives are not focused on survival, we often have two strong individuals with unique outlooks building a life together. And that's where the challenges start. Since we're exposed to so much now, we get bored much easier and need something to keep the spark alive and to keep the relationship well-rounded. So it's about finding a way to stay attracted to the other person and to continue to be satisfied intellectually, emotionally, and sexually in the relationships. While some couples do manage to stay together despite these challenges, as the world gets more and more complicated, so too will the traditional marriage model.

For example, my television producer husband and I live four blocks away from each other. We're independent yet we love each other and have a happy and successful marriage in a city (Hollywood) where the divorce rate is high. Even though we're highly compatible on many levels, we have different lifestyle preferences. I'm a neat freak; he's a collector who doesn't mind clutter. I'm a social person who enjoys frequent entertaining; he prefers to have quiet one-on-one time with someone. While these differences may seem trivial, often it's the little things in a relationship -- the small annoyances -- that drive people apart. Having an unconventional marriage can help eliminate some of the common relationship killers."

Some of us could see the benefits, others thought it was a terrible idea. One friend felt it spoke to compatibility. What are your thoughts on marriage? Do you think living separately would be a benefit or do want your partner by your side at night?

The open marrige poster children

Whatever your feelings you want to look nice so head off to the shop.