Real threats to the family

[Big_John]

Marriage is a private thing between consent adults. It nobody else business what they do or not do. It's just silly when the state, society or community interferes. If any crimes are committed and one of the party reports it, then it becomes an issue, not sooner.....

well, definitions are certainly different depending on where you live, but technically, a marriage is not solely private, as it is sanctioned by the state (at least afaik). the feelings between people can certainly be considered a private matter, but if the social contract of marriage is violated in some way, the state may have the right to interfere.

edit: this is purely hypothetical-speak; i know next to nothing about the actual law in this regard.