What’s it called when a couple stays together forever and maybe even have kids together and share bills but never get married?

[Anonymous]

I think I heard they even put on their taxes, that they have a partner

[JBlade]

I’m not sure what it’s called but this is what I want! Except remove the having kids part lol.

[Asker]

Common law marriage* that’s what it’s called

[Asker]

Then if you decide to split, it won’t be so much a bi*ch

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

In some states, it's considered a common law marriage... But really it's whatever those two people call it

[Astarlessnightsky]

In german thats calles "Eheänhlichesverhältnis"

Marriage-like-relationship.

[Asker]

My goodness!

[Asker]

So what’s better: marriage or Eheänhlichesverhältnis? And why

[Astarlessnightsky]

Whats better depends on you and your partner.

Longterm marriage is better as you have more rights, such as tax benefits or things like inheritence and alimony are saved and you got the right to get them.

In terms of living together it only makes a small difference.

[Asker]

So a marriage-like-relationship has no legal benefits?

[joeldalton]

Usually it’s considered a common law marriage.

[Asker]

Thank you!!! That’s it. Uhh rings a bell

[Asker]

Does a common law marriage have any legal benefits?

[joeldalton]

It depends on where you live. In the US the laws are set per state.

[Asker]

Surely you don’t have all this information stored in your mind? What site explains it all for every state?

[joeldalton]

www.ncsl.org/.../common-law-marriage.aspx

[Asker]

Thanks

[JustinTimberlegs]

Is it a de-facto relationship?

[Asker]

Colder

[JustinTimberlegs]

I think that's what it's called in Australia

[James_Likes_PPL]

Progressive.

[Asker]

A progressive marriage?

[James_Likes_PPL]

Progressive people don’t like labels. That’s why they don’t like marriage. “MaTrImOnY iS mAsOgAnIsTiC” there is no label for it. That’s what they are avoiding in the first place cause they are weird.

[Asker]

Well this holy matrimony, although I feel it’s holy and special, is not always a happily ever after.. like you, I’m in no rush and don’t plan to get married. It takes a long one for me to trust people and really get to know them. What better way to test my love for you by just staying by your side in sickness and in health.

[Asker]

Time *

[Asker]

Shoot. All that I just wrote you was suppose to be in another thread.. not for you lol

[Yellovv]

Open relationship maybe...