Author Emilia Roig: “We have to break with the superiority of couples”

The French author Emilia Roig wants to abolish marriage and has written a book about it. A conversation about spouse splitting, care work and alternative forms of living together.

Mrs Roig, your son is eight. Suppose he grew up and announced: Mom, I’m getting married. How would you react?
I would say: if you love the person and think it’s the right thing for you, then I’m happy for you: congratulations, my son! Whether he will marry a woman or a man would make a difference.

Why?
Patriarchy plays a big role in heterosexual relationships. Societal oppression is also reflected in intimate relationships. For example, that the woman earns less. In same-sex relationships, there is a risk of these roles being reproduced, but the danger is not as great.

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