Does the marriage analogy as you perceive it include that breaking the pledge further down the line is pretty common and socially okay, but also that it’s a serious thing and breaking it is not to be taken lightly?
This is roughly how I view it, except I want to view the level of commitment for the GWWC pledge roughly the way the median of Western society views marriage, as opposed to (e.g.) how EAs view marriage.
I think that captures it about as well as I could. One thing I’d add is that similar to marriage my preferred norm is to formally resign if you no longer intend to stick with it (and not just start ghosting if you’re no longer vibing).
Less this:
More this:
...but then, I’d also like more marriages to end in a way that more peaceful and respectful than is common.
I also like these analogies!
Does the marriage analogy as you perceive it include that breaking the pledge further down the line is pretty common and socially okay, but also that it’s a serious thing and breaking it is not to be taken lightly?
This is roughly how I view it, except I want to view the level of commitment for the GWWC pledge roughly the way the median of Western society views marriage, as opposed to (e.g.) how EAs view marriage.
I think that captures it about as well as I could. One thing I’d add is that similar to marriage my preferred norm is to formally resign if you no longer intend to stick with it (and not just start ghosting if you’re no longer vibing).
Less this:
More this:
...but then, I’d also like more marriages to end in a way that more peaceful and respectful than is common.