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Originally posted by tmdiva
There are tons--hence the drive for recognition of gay marriage, since trying to cover everything individually in a parallel setup is pretty complex. Unmarried couples, gay or married, don't have any problem as long as everything is good. It's when trouble happens that issues arise--equitable division of assets upon the end of the relationship, power to make decisions when the partner is incapacitated, inheritance, even hospital visitation. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
tm
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Also if there is any reason why government (or even some private) benefits are being handed out, like in the case of 9/11 (an extreme example, I know), cohabitators were not considered to be family. Just spouses. Not fiancees either.
I am neither pro- or anti- marriage. Been there once and it didn't work. Might try it again someday, who knows?
