having children
getting a job
2007-01-05 14:02:00 · 15 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
How about the nearly 1,400 legal rights, privileges, protections and benefits for starters.
I'm sure if you're single and have no children or inclination to have or raise a family, you probably don't see the point. But I can tell you as a parent and a partner of more than ten years, we know all too well what the points are and how the lack of said protections affects our family.
2007-01-05 14:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by DEATH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are a married couple by law, you are entitled to benefits, privileges and protection from the government. If your lover gets sick you can easily seek assistance from the government for health care as his legal partner. Compared this if you are not legally wed, you can not apply or share health care benefits. If there are legal documents, you can not both sign it. What if both of you are stranded in war torn country and evacuation is needed. Your country will surely prioritize married couples than those single individuals.
2007-01-05 22:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by PAXson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Protecting personal property for each other as a couple.
Providing for mutual spousal support.
Forming legal ties outside of a blood relative.
Children are incidental and not required at all for a marriage.
Jobs are not required to get married.
2007-01-05 22:27:37 · answer #3 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Entering the new phase of life cycle. But first of all, you should marry the RIGHT person (person who you really hope, able and can live together in long-term).
2007-01-05 23:19:28 · answer #4 · answered by Melon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make sure the right one doesn't get away!
No, but seriosely, marraige is an expression of the love between two people.
2007-01-05 22:14:29 · answer #5 · answered by dannyboy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's the point of being single?
2007-01-05 22:06:01 · answer #6 · answered by kevin 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well you can have children and or a job and never get married...there are other legal ramifications however
2007-01-05 23:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
marriage; not for me methinks
kids; no way in hell
get a job; well u want money or not? goody for u if u have rich parents or a trust fund or whatever, but the less fortunate ones need to make money.
2007-01-05 22:09:48 · answer #8 · answered by implosion13 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Boring, isn't it? Why can't we just do what we want whenever we want? Jobs suck and children are a pain in the a-s-s so why even bother? I wish I lived on a deserted island with another guy just to have someone to talk to and ..............
2007-01-05 22:09:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Health care benefits, health care decision rights, health care visitation rights, tax benefits, inheritance rights, retirement benefits, pension rights...
2007-01-05 22:25:49 · answer #10 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋