Talk:Concubinage
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Reservations regarding article content
I have some serious reservations about this entry as it stands.
1) AFAIK, in many societies that practiced concubinage, it was a specific legal status and concubines had specific rights, though not equal to those of a spouse.
2) Therefore, the "concubinal relationship" is not similar to modern Common law marriage or de facto marriage.
Comments?
- If you have some concrete information, add it. Be bold! :) —Frecklefoot 16:57, 2 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Common Law
Removed reference to common law marriage. A common law marriage is a marriage.
Article name
Is "Concubinage" the best name for this article? It makes the writing and reading awkward and obscures the meaning. Wouldn't it be more correct to name the article "Concubine" and re-write the article for that reference? —Frecklefoot 16:57, 2 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Why was this re-directed from Living Together?
I think this category has a very judgjmental sound to it. Concubinage implies slavery and many couples who live together outside of marriage do so with mutual consent. To lump all cohabiting couples with sexual slaves is unfair, and it shows a bias towards marriage.
