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So what is the point of marriage? At what point in a relationship do we have responsibilities to the other person?
If we wanted ties, wouldn't we just get married?

Marriage has little point.

Good relationships will survive.

With or without a certificate of endorsement.


From anyone or anywhere...

It should be about living with the consequences of your own decisions. If you choose to cohabit rather than get married, you probably know that the decision means you don't qualify for certain benefits. It's like choosing to climb without a safety line.

Another strange ruling by a court. It could lead to other kinds of non-contracts being enforced, tying up oodles of hours of court time.
The consequences of not considering the consequences.

A bit bonkers.

You're correct - the benefit position is significant.

But changing constantly, in favour of those not legally attached.

Only today, a mother/'widow' (who lived with her partner, unmarried, for 25+ years and who now has totally dependent children) - was awarded the same allowances, as a marriage counterpart.

Marriage is largely anachronistic.

Like tea and Sunday lunch...

Yet...

So many stats that kids raised with married couples are very significantly less likely to experience/see alcohol, drug misuse separation, domestic violence... all forms of crap compared to kids living with co-habiting non married parents.

Im a social liberal and want to agree with prior posts - but the evidence troubles me..?