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Originally Posted by SMHarman
But neither of you have managed to point out what the legal privilages of marriage are these days. We can find lots of examples of the legal responsibilities it rightly or wrongly brings (we could ask Ray Parlour for examples of these). But privilages, tax breaks - not unless you are over 65, greater state benefits - no probably worse. What are these miracle legal privileges that Marriage brings. The last 20 years of Govt. have managed to remove them all IMHO.
The above is not to say Marriage is not worthwhile, but it is not something you enter for financial reasons, but relegious, emotional and spiritual reasons (and to be able to live in the same country).
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Currently I have no right to stay in this house if my partner decides to kick me out, it's rented in his name even though I have paid half the rent/bills for years and bought half of the furniture, if we were a straight couple we'd have the option to get married, this in turn would give me some legal protection, currently I have no option but to trust my partner not to kick me out.
Again I'd point to the medical rights, I currently would have to ring and speak with my partners family (who he doesn't have anything to do with) to get permission for him to have an operation or medial procedure should he be unable to provide his own permission.
There are also other financial considerations, for example should he be unable to support the both of us at the moment we wouldn't be entitled to the same level of benefits. These are just some of the protection/rights I'm not allowed because we do have the same options available to us, surely in the 21st century a whole section of the community should be in this position.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not an activist sort, I wouldn't even dream of marching, or protesting about the current situation however I do still feel aggrieved about the way things are.
You didn't mention the other points that i made, what do you think about them? Should we do as Dr Wadd said?
Edit- I see you've replied since
