do not refer to one another as husband and wife. Do you think it is because they do not understand what marriage is?
2007-10-28 09:06:13 · 15 answers · asked by I Wanna Know 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Marriage (paper) is a legal reconition of a cohabiting couples nothing more nothing less.
2007-10-28 09:28:55 · update #1
I think its because legally they are not husband and wife in the USA. Apparently you don't understand what the legal system, the one which will make all your decisions for you in the event of an unexpected illness or death, because you, no matter how long you have lived together, have no legal right to do so.
2007-10-28 09:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is when two people vow eternal love, and life together as one whether it be in a church full of people, or at a court house. Two people living together haven't made that commitment, and cannot claim the title "husband and wife." I never understood why my friends "aren't ready" for marriage, but are ready to go through the motions of married life, and have been doing so for the past four years.
2007-10-28 09:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by LunaRossa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he said couples...as in people who are dating. I cohabitate with my significant other and we refer to each other as husband and wife. in some states cohabiting is considered marriage after seven years aka common law marriage
2007-10-28 09:27:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bottom line is, if you are married you can say my husband or my wife. If you are living together there is no marital commitment in that relationship. You are not under a marriage contract that gives you the right to express that he or she is my spouse.
2007-10-28 09:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You`re only husband and wife if you are married. If you`re co-habiting then it`s some other relationship like partners or something. Although not so used these days that`s something that getting married gives you the title "husband" or "wife"
2007-10-28 09:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by vivi-mac 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because they aren't? A married couple are eachother's next of kin. A cohabiting couple's legal status is "friends."
2007-10-28 09:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It is because they aren't husband and wife unless they are married, so it wouldn't be honest or appropriate.
Many couples live together and don't get married...thus they are not husband and wife. Do you not understand the difference?
2007-10-28 09:09:44 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Marriage: an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract.
Cohabitation: an emotional and physical intimate relationship which includes a common living place and which exists without legal or religious sanction.
2007-10-28 09:19:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand your question but some people live together because its a pain to be married. It can cost people money. Older people for example who are collecting social security lose some of their income if they marry. Sad fact but true.
Marriage is a state of mind...doesn't really matter if you have a piece of paper from some state to prove it. A committed couple is committed ....paper or not.
2007-10-28 09:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by Loli M 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
because they aren`t husband and wife.. and maybe they do understand what marriage is and used their brain and just decided to live together.. i would never get married again...
2007-10-28 09:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋