Marriage: the silent empire of control.
Throughout history, marriage has been presented as a sacred union, a merging of souls, a natural expression of affection. But beneath that poetic veil lies an ancient social contract designed to regulate possession, inheritance, reproduction, and loyalty. What began as a means of controlling women’s bodies and lineage slowly evolved into a subtler dance — one where control became mutual, but never disappeared. What we call “love” is often the most refined mask of domination. Every marriage begins with desire — the will to possess, to be chosen, to secure one’s reflection in another. But beneath that tenderness lies a deeper instinct: the will to control. Nietzsche would call it the will to power — the impulse that drives every human bond, disguised as devotion. For centuries, men ruled women through law, property, and religion. Marriage was their fortress. But every structure of control breeds its mirror — and so women, denied outward authority, mastered inward power. They l...