Why are Japanese women either in a hurry to get married or just don't

**Maciamo** · Sep 29, 2004, 16:24

Originally Posted by Satori

This makes absolutely no sense to me, especially now that we have DNA testing. What an archaic way to force people into the institution of marriage!

Especially that even a positive DNA test does not legitimate the father. Marriage is all that count, even after the baby's birth, and even if the mother's husband is not the genetic father. From my understanding, in case the genetic father was not the husband, and this was proved by DNA test, the genetic father has still no rights under Japanese laws.

**Satori** · Sep 29, 2004, 16:32

Originally Posted by Maciamo

Especially that even a positive DNA test does not legitimate the father. Marriage is all that count, even after the baby's birth, and even if the mother's husband is not the genetic father. From my understanding, in case the genetic father was not the husband, and this was proved by DNA test, the genetic father has still no rights under Japanese laws.

OMG, that's outrageous!

I think there needs to be a men's liberation movement in Japan!! Biological fathers are definitely discriminated against--even to the point of losing the right to parent their own child! Unbelievable!!