Would you date someone for 11 years without getting married?

[Turbulent]

I just don't want to. Also, I don't think it would be smart to have children with someone that doesn't have the same views as me.

last part I agree with. I've just never met/talked to a woman who ever gave me a logical reason for the first part...

 

[Seea]

If I never wanted kids, sure. They're past the dating stage btw; common-law partners aren't "dating".

 

[MadameMoreaux]

I wouldn't, I want kids and I wouldn't have them with someone I wasn't married to.

I don't understand how people can be OK with having CHILDREN with someone, then at the same time not being "ready" for marriage.
A child is 18 yrs minimum you're stuck with that person. Marriage can be reversed. children, HIV, and herpes can't.
I made it 1000% clear to my husband that we weren't having children until marriage. The hell I look like birthing a child for a man who didn't deem me worthy to be his wife..

 

[Tyuhnjko]

I'd want his last name.... and the wedding.

 

[Rawtid]

your mother/daughter/boyfriend are different people.

in your scenario, your husband and boyfriend are the same person.

With different titles. The title is important.

 

[Hahahaha]

I'm 3/4th's of the way there

 

[Rocket Scientist]

I knew she wasnt a sista

 

[Jahmal]

I'd want his last name.... and the wedding.

and his money.

of course you would!

 

[Recca Gatsby]

At this point marriage is a farce. Completely unnecessary fairy tale bullshyt. Ima David Letterman it up, the fukk a ring and some silly ass vows got to do wit me and my SO.

 

[Turbulent]

With different titles. The title is important.

exactly, that's the point. that means you're more worried about the title than the man himself (which is your right by the way, but let's just keep it trill)