Living Will Versus Trust
“cohabiting” versus marriage…??
My boyfriend and I have been living together for over 2 years in a loving and committed relationship. Technically we have been “cohabiting” which is like being married without the papers. We just never felt the need to get married — we are both financially independent, and we love and trust one another. We viewed marriage as a kind of archiac social custom that just serves to trap women or align wealthy families.
Well, now that our daugher is due (first child for both of us) all that has changed. I want to get married, mainly because I do not want to have a child out of wedlock, but also because I am looking to the future. He doesn’t see any reason to change the status quo.
What do you think? Is marriage unnecessary if both people are truly committed to one another, and are on equal financial footing, even if they have a child together? Or will “cohabiting” not stand the test of time (or a child) like marriage will?
You should be married if you’re going to have a kid. It makes the home more stable. All that “we can just live together” stuff is fine when you don’t have kids, however a child changes the dynamic. Marriage solidifies the relationship, makes it more real.
You say that this relationship is “truly committed” but I don’t feel like it is. If this is important to you then your “committed” boyfriend should be thrilled about the prospect of getting married, right?
Hope this helps!
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