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You do realize this thread is just going to turn into a pro vs anti-marriage argument between straights, with an occasional comment from a gay person saying they've had life partners all along.
I'm goin' for a snack. When I get back, there better be 6 pages of discussion.
you mean like a de facto relationship?
it is quite common in Australia.
Even our PM, is in de facto.
whatever works for you.
I know some who have been together for 10, 20 years - they're happy with their arrangement.
I did not know it was popular in Australia as well.
I think it does work for a lot of people. I would be open to entertaining just about any moral relationship arrangement as it relates to creating a successful relationship.
If you have no intention of ever having children, then why complicate things by getting married? Unless of course you feel strongly about taking vows in front of god, the government, or Elvis, keep things simple.
Being involved with the same person as if you're married except, you're not married?
It seems to be popular in Europe.
Are in any of you in situations like that?
What are the Pros/Cons?
In general what are your thoughts about it?
Discuss......
Folks please do not turn this into a Anti-marriage/gay/relationship thread. That was not my intentions for doing this.
I see nothing wrong with this concept. If my marriage does not work out, I am sure fire not going to get married again if I can help it. My mom is on marriage number 5.
Not really sure why people are opposed to getting married when they do everything but get the piece of paper. It doesnt bother me if people live together I just find it interesting when people feel the need not to make official.That somehow that piece of paper will screw everything up. Marriage protects both parties most of the time. I had an elderly neighbor that was in his 70's. His wife had died many years before but he had met another woman and they had lived together as wife and husband for years. They were true companions. When the man died his grown children showed up out of nowhere and promptly threw the woman out the house. A house she had lived in for over 15 years. Whatever reason she was not included in the will. She was a sweet person but the man's children viewed her as some sort of threat. These grown children had not visited their father in a long time but as soon as the man died they showed up like vultures.
LOL @ life partner. It just sounds so California PC. IDK.
The SO and I are classic examples of this, course we not gay, which is what I think of when I hear this phrase. I know the OP doesn't mean it that way, just what comes to the old Chowsers mind.
Matter of fact its our "anniversary" this weekend.
I met her a bunch of yrs ago and when we first met, I never went home after that.........
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These grown children had not visited their father in a long time but as soon as the man died they showed up like vultures.
