What were some negative ideas about marriage the balloon game can teach us?
[If a marriage loses track of something, it is lost forever in marriage; If a marriage is not protected it can be damaged; some mistakes have permanent; etc.] • “We have many images and models for marriage. Each has something useful to teach about marriage, and yet each has its drawbacks– this is the limit of symbolism. How can each of the following symbols represent marriage? What positive messages do the send? Negative?” Draw the following images on the board or prepare them on a sheet that you can copy and distribute. 1. A Circle/ Ring: Positive: Unity, Eternity, reciprocity (giving and receiving) Negative: No distinction of persons, they are lost in each other. 2. Two-pillars supporting a crossbeam/ Stonehenge formation: Positive: Both partners must equally support the marriage. Negative: Partners do not connect directly or become one. 3. Ball and Chain or Handcuffs: Positive: Emphasis on the sacrifice of personal freedom. Negative: Excessive loss of freedom, marriage as captivity
