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Originally Posted by xepherys
If marriage wasn't meant to last forever, why bother getting married? For tax benefits? Perhaps it sounds cynical, but if one doesn't expect their marriage to last forever, they may as well just live together as long as they can stand it. *shrug*
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for many many many many many legal reasons.
A great example is the ability to make medical decisions in time of unconsiousness for the spouse. Otherwise, as a significant other, you have NO right to do so and a family member must be located which can make the difference between life and death.
to really know, ask a gay person what rights they don't have.
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