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Laws which bring about some stabilization of human rights are always necessary in society. Individual judgment and desires cannot be relied upon to conserve the good of society.

The individual who enters upon companionate marriage is becoming a law unto himself. He is determining what responsibilities he owes to society. He may induce a woman to share such an uncertain future as he offers her, but in so doing is he fair to her?

Let us say that they have no children, but the woman in entering upon marriage is giving far more than the man. They are not biologically the same. She is changed even as to her appearance. She is changed in feelings. She can never be the same woman as before. The man shows little change either in appearance or physical structure. Does not the woman become the victim, however much she may be inclined to delight the man?