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So heterosexuals only marry in order to have sex. Brillant.

Careful with this one....

Homosexuals cannot reproduce.... at least with each other.

Sex is the typical (but not only) means to that end. So, at one very
basic, rigid, one-dimensional level, sex between two individuals with
no potential for reproduction is meaningless. Now as human beings, we
have evolved well beyond pure tropism. We hope. But be careful what you
wish for.

Just a thought.

Generally people 'marry' for reasons well beyond mere sex. Reproduction
(or the potential thereof) is one of the larger reasons. Not by any
means the only one, but when you play the _only reason_ game it can
reach out and bite back. Bite-backs are equal-opportunity offenders,
and a game best not played.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

It is worthy of note, that among heterosexuals, those without children tend
to have the longer marriages, IIRC.

So while procreation may be a reason to marry, it is hardly neccessary, and
has little to do with how happy and well adjusted the couple will be.