Category Archives: Marriage

What will this do to the image of Germany in the USA?

Posted on 4 January 2013 by

(Found at Freakonomics.) I know that Americans are wondering why somebody from Germany would want to live in America, with the economic and social factors that we enjoy in Germany, with the lack of school and other shootings and with … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Marriage, USA | Tagged | 7 Comments

The Law can’t Mend a Broken Heart

Posted on 21 December 2012 by

The law can do a lot. Lawyers can do even more, especially a hot-shot-lawyer like myself. But there is one thing that even I can’t do: I can’t force people to love you or to be faithful. Read this request … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, German Law, Law, Life, Marriage | Tagged | 9 Comments

More defections in Syria

Posted on 7 August 2012 by

After defections by the Syrian Prime Minister and Syria’s only astronaut, I am just waiting for one more final defection. Asma, you can put an end to this terror!

Posted in Marriage, Politics, Syria | 1 Comment

How to prevent Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on 24 March 2012 by

Churches, Conservatives, commentators, advocacy groups, politicians, media outlets and other concerned citizens are using all means possible to stop same-sex marriage from becoming legal. They use public information campaigns, they pray, they petition parliaments and file lawsuits in state and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Law, Human Rights, Law, Marriage, Politics | Tagged , , | 11 Comments

My Big Fat Gay Wedding

Posted on 21 February 2012 by
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Wedding: The most beautiful day of your life?

Posted on 29 September 2011 by

I try to avoid weddings. Actually, I try to avoid anything with a lot of people. But sometimes, very rarely, I attend one, always secretly pitying the groom and thinking of the wedding as a funeral, a funeral of freedom. … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Life, Marriage | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

How Osama bin Laden was really found

Posted on 23 May 2011 by

That the most-wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden, was finally tracked down after a manhunt that lasted decades has caused admiration for the US intelligence and military (including by me in my post about the killing of Mr bin Laden) as … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Marriage, Military, Politics, Terrorism | 4 Comments

“Why don’t you get married?”

Posted on 26 March 2011 by

“What’s the point?”, I could retort. Or talk about freedom, independence and self-determination. But for now, I will just point you to the answer given by J. D. Salinger in his novella “Zooey“: “I like to ride in trains too much. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Life, Marriage | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

Loneliness doesn’t kill, people do.

Posted on 5 March 2011 by

If you want to lead a healthy life and avoid disease and early death, there is an abundance of medical studies with often conflicting advice. Once coffee is bad for you, then coffee is good for you. Once wine is … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Health, Life, Marriage, Philosophy | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Emancipation of women in Iran

Posted on 21 December 2010 by

The Islamic Republic of Iran is again at the forefront of social progress (see my previous posts about scientific and academic progress): This time, it’s women’s rights, something very dear to the Mullahs. All over the world, women are victims … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Iran, Islam, Marriage, Politics | 12 Comments