Marriage: New Dictionaries Needed

Marriage Redefined:

‘Monogamish,’ ‘Throuple’ and ‘Wedlease’ 

by JOAN FRAWLEY DESMOND

The latest proposal for redefining marriage just surfaced in The Washington Post, with an op-ed suggesting that 21st-century couples sign up for short-term “wedleases” rather than take vows that affirm a lifelong commitment “until death.”

“We all know that far too many marriages end in divorce,” and “most Americans today want to expand conventional marriage to include same-sex couples,” wrote Paul Rampell, who is identified as a Palm Beach lawyer specializing in estate planning.

“So why is there no effort to improve the legal structure of marriage, when it shows itself to be deficient?” said Rampell.

He then noted that some individuals buy property, reflecting a long-term commitment, while others opt for leases that underscore different expectations.

“Why don’t we borrow from real estate and create a marital lease? Instead of wedlock, a ‘wedlease’?” Rampell said.
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