In some european countries, in scandinavian countries, maybe a third of people, a third of couples, actually use pre knops sactually. In new york, marriage law comes from the old british common law. So when you cross state lines as a married person, the content of your marriage changes in radical and surprising ways that you never signed up for.
“Mine” is one of the first words babies learn. By the time we grow up, the idea of ownership seems natural. But who controls the space behind your airplane seat: you reclining or the squished laptop user behind? Why is plagiarism wrong, but it’s okay to knock-off a recipe or a dress design? Mine! explains these puzzles and many more.