[Age of Reason]

I think I just defined what marriage is: Private.

For better or worse: Private.

Once a woman and man agree to marry, what happens in that relationship should not be the business of society.

That might be a very practical approach.

If the guy beats her, don't come crying to society--you picked him.

Might make a woman think twice before marrying the guy with all the tatoos and the ring though his nose if society won't come bail her out later.

[BunnySlippers]

If the guy beats her, don't come crying to society--you picked him.

You are utterly heartless. I suspect you see women as either "good, wholesome, pure" or "sluts". No inbetween.

BTW, if the guy beats her ... isn't he liable at all? (smirk)

[cinFLA]

Once a woman and man agree to marry, what happens in that relationship should not be the business of society. That might be a very practical approach. If the guy beats her, don't come crying to society--you picked him.

Age of Reason is definitely living in another age.