marriage

the number one cause of divorce

by Anonymous October 24, 2003

marriage chrono

Intentionally disparaging institutional slang term for when two incarcerated individuals who have fought or exchanged threats formally agree to get along and not hold animosity toward one another.

These two have willingly signed a marriage chrono, they can both stay here on the same yard with no worries and more importantly, no state liability.

by Dr Bunnygirl January 2, 2019

marriage

Betting someone half your shit you'll love them forever.

After pressuring me into marriage, Kendra now tells me that after 4 years she no longer loves me. So she gets to keep my house, my car, and my boat. I have to totally foot the bill to raise our children, and if I behave she'll let me see them every other weekend.

by cannonball967 August 5, 2015

Boston marriage

A Boston marriage is a polite term to describe two women living in a household and sharing expenses, whether in a Platonic or lesbian relationship.

Molly and Bridgit were in a Boston marriage and co-owned a brownstone.

by Nora O'Shaughnessy December 1, 2007

Marriage

A never ending compromise

Guy 1: This is a never ending compromise

Guy 2: Ha ha like marriage

by The Original Kweej December 25, 2017

marriage strike

The term "marriage strike" refers to young men in Western countries deciding to not get married, due to high divorce rates (50% in the U.S., and as high as 75% in California, which is not included in the U.S. average). A perception that marriage is a financial disaster for men, especially during divorce settlements, is generally believed to be driving the marriage strike phenomenon.

She keeps nagging him about getting married, but he's on a marriage strike.

by Kai Thorsten June 27, 2008

Lavender marriage

A term used in the 1930s, and can still be applied today. It's a term meaning if you are an actor who happens to be gay or lesbian like so many people in the 1930s, the agent of that actor tries to marry them off with a straight person. It is either this or lose everything when the public and fans find out a particular actor is homosexual.

These days it's no big deal to come out of the closet, but there are still gay actors married to a straight spouse for appearance, and reputation. This called a Lavender marriage.

John Travolta is indeed in a Lavender marriage with Kelly Preston.

by Babydoll75 March 20, 2019