Personally, I would rather have a partner than a wife.
An example. We knew each other, were friends for 10 years. We lived together for 2 years. We got married and it lasted 7 years. I think, had we not gotten married we would have endured.

Would you consider having a partner as opposed to being married?

nope

no ring, no committment, no keepyhousey

yep-- i am looking for someone to grow old with and share my life with-- does not have to be marriage, if it is thats okay, however obviously the paper means nothing as long as we vow to each other to be exclusive, etc.

That is the reason I am 34 and never been married....I am sooo glad I never married my girl's father and that Idaho doesn't recognize common law marriage!

Good onya, but hey make sure you mention that in ya profile so the sheilas have a fair idea what you want and looking for.

I think with the right sheila, you two might last longer than the last one.

Why do you think marriage ruined your relationship?

It was'nt marrige its self.

How do you know you would'nt have broken up- while just living togethter had you not gotton married?

I have been married and I have lived with someone. The marriage ended due to death by natural causes. The live in partnership ended by a self inflicted gunshot wound. I don't think it matters which you do. Love is something that's in your heart and not on a piece of paper like a marriage license. To me, what really matters is the heart and not the piece of paper. Married or not, if love is there the relationship will endure all the hardships that thrown at it. So, in my opinion that piece of paper is all that it is, a piece of paper.

I believe that you can have a committed relationship without a piece of paper. If we really stop and think about it, if someone really wants out of it...does that piece of paper stop them anyway?
Committment does not come from a piece of paper, it comes from within. You are either going to be a person to your word or your not.
I don't think I want to get married again. I know that I am faithful with or without a piece of paper. I don't need an engagement ring to prove he loves me...objects don't prove anything!! I just want that look...I like for someone to "show" me how he feels instead of trying to buy me things.

i would. ive been married before.. and i know what real love and commitment is. i would like a ring...but i dont need one.

YEP I'm moving at the end of this month. I have a child on the way but just because I have one on the way doesn't mean we have to get married to live together. Just my opinion,if you want to get to really know someone move in with them. if you can live together, then why would you even think about getting married

ment can't

I like being the odd man out here, that's me always living outside the box..............

fade---always one in the crowd! LOL

Your not odd. You have your standards and you stand by them. Not a thing wrong with that.
You as with the others are to be admired for your opinions.

Ill agree with Spur

nah-- she's odd
just kidding
do not know you well enough <yet>
however, if it was important to the person
to get married i would-- just not a priority
for me

I want the ring, like Fade said no ring no commitment

ring what about the nice guy.!!! lolo

Yeah, I've done the "live-in" thing about a dozen times and would have no problem doing it again, with the right person. But marriage is out. Did that once, and that's all it took for me. Never again.

never