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France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex (www.bbc.com)

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France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called "conjugal rights" – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex.

A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause to the country's civil code to make clear that "community of living" does not create an "obligation for sexual relations".

The proposed law also makes it impossible to use lack of sexual relations as an argument in fault-based divorce.

Though unlikely to have a major impact in the courts, supporters hope the law will help deter marital rape.

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[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Yes it is. Just like if you have jury duty.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz -1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

In my country, jury duty can be refused and is deemed as a role, not an obligation. It is an honor, as it is very rare to have such added role in court; takes very complex and often serious crimes. People called for it often accept but I have heard of situations where people object from personal or moral values.

And, again, in my country, voting is not an obligation, nor legal, nor moral. It is a right and the duty to vote is considered a matter of respect towards the right that was acquired through a revolution and the individual right to be part of the political destiny of the nation, no matter how small.

Maybe I'm splitting hairs, here, but I don't care.

A duty arises from a personal sense of necessity to do something. Call moral obligation if it is easier for you. Being moral relative... Obligation is determined, enforced and enforceable by law.

[–] whereIsTamara@lemmy.org 1 points 16 hours ago

So much duty, smells like shit.