If you DO wanto to spend your lives together, then you SHOULD time the legal marriage around financial concerns. Obviously if you break up it won't be worth your hassle; judge the costs and benefits accordingly. Marriage is first and foremost a legal institution; that's why you should never marry earlier than you're ready to commit and never later than when you acquire major joint assets.

LMAO!!! This is probably the only reason my boyfriend and I would get married :) Although I'm sorry for you if marriage really means a lot to you...

So a guy you love enough to still be with him after two years turns out to be smart and practical, has a sense of humor about it, AND is willing to spend the rest of his life with you. Oh, poor you! I really like #78. I need to find somebody like her.

So what? The economic advantages of being married are a genuine one. If you want the romantic bullshit on top of that, just consider it a civil thing and go do your "real" marriage later. People making a big deal out of things are the reason so much is wrong with the world.

DON'T DO IT

lol I think he's kidding. Sounds like something I'd say to get a reaction.

Thank you #52. Really though. Check the finances before you do anything like this. Let's not compound idealism with stupidity.

How romantic. I'd be wary if I were you.

Bum-mer.... I recall approving this one when moderating.

Tell him that's not a sufficient reason for you to get married. Was that so difficult?