A marriage sans sexe can be very costly in France

[marmar]

A New Kind of Divorce Compensation: French Woman Gets $14,000 From Sexless Husband


In France, they apparently take lack of sex very, very seriously.

In France, it turns out that having a sexless marriage can cost you big time.

A French woman divorced her husband of 21 years over lack of sex and then demanded compensation for it. The Telegraph reports that a judge ordered the man to pay $14,000, citing Article 215 of France's civil code. Article 215 says married couples must have a “shared communal life,” which includes sex as an expression of affection, according to the judge.

The 51-year-old man (going by the name Jean-Louis B) blamed tiredness and poor health for his inattentiveness in the bedroom. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/662201/a_new_kind_of_divorce_compensation%3A_french_woman_gets_%2414%2C000_from_sexless_husband/

[pnorman]

1. What the hell! Why not? K & R!

n/t

[rug]

2. Sounds like a reverse mortgage.

[spooky3]

3. His attentions are worth only $14K?

[msongs]

4. maybe she just didnt have any sex appeal for a man. nt