
The forms of family structure are changing for many. Some couples, whether formally married or not, are entering into contractual arrangements (“contract marriages”), whereby roles and responsibilities formerly “understood” are outlined in detail for each partner. A part of this “revolution” is that sexual roles are becoming much more flexible. No longer is the wife always expected to perform all the housework and child-raising duties, especially if she has another job. Thus, one of the major effects of many “contract marriages” is to help destroy old sexual stereotypes through they are still far from dead. Paris Hilton may be ready to settle down, especially considering her sister, Nikki Hilton, recently married James Rothschild. Nonetheless, Paris Hilton is deeply in love with her boyfriend, Thomas Gross, she even believes he is her soulmate. They two met in May of 2015, and it is reported that he is a very nice guy and cherishes Paris. Thomas Gross is a millionaire and a Swiss businessman worth $200 million. He is originally from Australia, but now lives in Zurich, Switzerland. Thomas Gross currently works as the IT Project Manager for Swiss International Airlines, after selling his company RunningBall to The Perform Group, for $153 million, in 2013. Paris Hilton is not only famous, but she is also a successful businesswoman and worth over $100 million. Many people have always wanted Paris Hilton to date a businessman, and not a celebrity, because the wanted to see her in a monogamous relationship with someone who is willing to take love seriously. Many celebrities are known for being immature and incapable of avoiding hooking up with other celebrities. As a result, people are so happy that Eve has found her Adam and the two are a happy couple.

As for now, Paris Hilton and Thomas Gross are cohabitating, and maybe marriage is in their future, they surely will make a great power couple. Cohabitation without marriage is being entered into by some couples. It may serve as a “trial marriage” for others, in which they explore their compatibility and their personal feelings about married life before formally marrying and starting a family. In spite of experimentation, most people will continue to establish conventional, nuclear families. The number of children will likely be restricted to one, two, or none. The idea of couple’s having no children at all is an acceptable option in today’s society. Until the combined forces of the population crunch and women’s liberation hit, a married couple was considered incomplete and perhaps even selfish if they did not want children. Now that is no longer. The question is not whether having children is right or wrong. Of course, it is right for some couples and wrong for others. However, the option of childless family may have a very fundamental and important effect on the whole way in which people look at the purpose and structure of marriage. Most couples, however, will marry because they seek a meaningful family relationship. We all wish Paris Hilton and Thomas Gross the best, in whatever the loving couple decided to do. Marriage is more than a creation of the laws. As the solemn deed of life, the culminating act of our existence, an anticipation of its ordinances is not to be cancelled by seeking their countenance; marriage is made in Heaven.
