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I know a fellow in his late 40’s who has a relationship of 8 yrs.....both have their own apartments and appear perfectly ok as things are.

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I know a fellow in his late 40’s who has a relationship of 8 yrs.....both have their own apartments and appear perfectly ok as things are.

I don't remember if I responded to this or not. If I did, please excuse my poor memory.

I would be open to such a relationship as you describe if the courts were not insane. Recently there was a case in Canada where a very wealthy man was sued by his ex girlfriend for alimony under common law marriage rules. They never co-habitated. Didn't share bank accounts. Didn't share bills. According to law they didn't meet common law marriage requirements. The Judge ruled that they were emotionally married.

Therefore I have determined that there is my wife or nothing. #metoo really backfired on women. Good.