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Originally Posted by Still Growing  I do think that the biggest problem would be people's perception or fear of that change. |
Maybe. But that's your problem, not theirs. People who choose marriage, or who are in favor of people having that choice, don't have your problem. They're (we're) fine with things as they are, as spirit4711 put it.
For people who don't have a problem, your problem occurs like Chicken Little -- "the sky is falling!" What feels like a huge tax costs and government intervention, etc. to you just look like an acorn falling on your head to others.
Maybe your problem is an inroad for you to change things -- by improving your own effectiveness at altering people's perceptions, or helping them feel less fearful of change. (although for me personally, I have no
fear of the marital system changing, I just don't feel any need or desire or preference for it to change. My guess is that that's so for many others, as well, so I can't see where lessening fear where there is none would make a whole lotta difference. For some people it might, though.)
Until and unless someone comes up with a compelling or inspiring approach otherwise, my "contribution to the discussion" of "why shouldn't we abolish marriage?" is: Because I'm fine with it as it is.