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Originally posted by Elli
Good point. I've been together with my man for 10 years now, and living together almost the full time. No, we're not officially married, but tax laws say we are. Why give up my last name and have to get all new ID? Why go to a church when neither of us are religious? Why spend 1500$ on a ring when we would both rather spend the money on fixing up the house or on a trip? Does it mean we love each other any less? I say no.
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Thank you! That's my point.
It seems that the marriage 'ritual' really tests a person's value -- do you do things because of what YOU want or because of SOCIAL validation.
Good thing that we live in a modern enough age that people can QUESTION social assumptions.