[Lilly]

Originally Posted by West Ender

Why should anyone who doesn't enter into a legal contract have any legal rights to another's property?

What's so terrible about marriage? I've heard so many people say they can't afford a wedding - blah-blah-blah - or do it when their children are school age etc., as if marriage was purely about "The Big Day". It isn't. It's the ultimate commitment and, even if you're not the romantic type, it's saying to the world at large and the Law of the Land, "I'll stay with this person". It can be a big, expensive fuss or 15 minutes at the Registry Office - they're both as binding. Sure, it can go wrong but so can cohabitation and maybe that makes walking out just a little bit easier - and a little harder on the one who's dumped.

Cohabit if that's what you want but don't expect a free ride if you won't buy a ticket.

Well said West Ender.Karma on its way