Do we have responsibility to get married?

[@DionysianMentor]

Marriage protects certain relationship rights. The horror stories associated with property rights, inheritance, and health care decisions prior to marriage equality should give one pause.

[@011angelfire]

At the same time, too many people lose sight of the legal conditions that marriage imposes. For example: if your spouse takes out debt, you are jointly and severally responsible for it, whether you knew about it or not. My belief: no prenup, no ring. It doesn’t have to be complicated. All it needs to say is: if an asset or a debt is in your name, it’s yours. If it’s in my name, it’s mine. Joint assets/liabilities will be split evenly, and there will be no alimony in either direction. Simple and fair.

[@Andrews26028]

Strongly agree - volunteering with an LGBT community support group in the late 1980's & 90's we encountered a depressing number of cases where people were left excluded, dispossessed & even homeless due to the lack of official recognition & legal status for their same sex relationship. Marriage confers rights, but also improves status, inclusion & respect within society, whilst allowing individuals the freedom to make their own choices.

[@brentballard6913]

No, BUT, there are legal impediments if you're not married.

[@azielnik]

Agreed. We're 73 vand together 46 years. We obtained civil unions and marriage as soon as available for the legal protections, employer insurance, taxes. ettc. Also it brings you a bit closer

[@sjzara]

Of course we aren’t obligated. This issue is about freedoms, not obligations.

[@wehojm7320]

There is no obligation to get married. The important thing is that members LGBTQ+ community are not denied that choice.

[@Andrews26028]

Interesting question 🤔 My long-term partner & I were together for 43 years until his death. We were married for just the last 6 years, after English law changed. Firstly, I would never accept that not being married devalued the first 37 years. We had worked out legal solutions to the problems LGBTQ couples faced with next of kin, property & inheritance rights. So we did not have to marry. BUT we too had campaigned, fundraised & lobbied for equal rights. We felt somewhat obliged to marry, but much more joyful at being able to celebrate and gain acknowledgement for our relationship. Also what a great excuse for a blow-out 🥳 & a never to be forgotten honeymoon❤ Objective answer to the question: no obligation, it should be down to individual choice.

[@Bazroshan]

Numerous cases where A cares for B in final years. B's family shows no interest, offers no help. Suddenly, upon death of B, the family charges in, arranges the funeral, excludes A, challenges the will.

[@markviolette1045]

Point well made as you typically always do 👍🏼

[@Mike-p4p5s]

As time goes by, the responsabilidades rise up, therefore, if you have years in a relationship, is Important to prorect each other under the States' Law

[@Galaxypigions]

That SHOULD always be a OPTION. In some countries or religions it's not a choice, but here IT IS NOT A OBLIGATION! YOU. CAN. ALWAYS. CHOOSE. Be who you want and choose how.

[@fanOmry]

Same for straight couples... Personally, If I am going to raise a child with you, I need to be married. Surrogacy/Adoption, So... Just like Straight Couples.

[@dalebriese4895]

So many considerations to be had between a couple that is independent of rights. Do what's best for your journey.

[@willzander6514]

It's a very easy question to answer... "no." We worked and struggled to make sure we have the same option, not to force people to exercise that right.

[@markwedlock8808]

Getting married is only for legal reasons really. It's not an obligation .

[@shanetaylor3814]

That is a fantastic question

[@rayworsham5982]

Yes you and I obligated to get married.

[@Hæy_Jack]

Flirting? ❌ Declaration? ✅

[@TransientSoul-er2cp]

I don't think our own desires and wishes built by others people. But I believe get married in future though not influenced by any other 😊

[@stevekirschman354]

No no no , if we want yes but it’s about love , not marriage it’s been put into a challenging way that causes Seperation with people , a very important question you ask

[@rpmillam]

I would love to have been in that position.

[@darrylthomas2664]

🌈 We are not obligated, but I am happily taken...for almost 41yrs come NYE (Lord Willing) 🙏🏽

[@Dragonmoon1598]

No . . . There are plenty of rights and privileges we have and are permitted to us that we don't act on. Just because it's an option doesn't mean we have to act on it. People define their own self-worth. People define their own relationship dynamics. In no way, by choosing not to get married, are they underming those who choose to act upon that right.

[@StephenHarris-j2z]

I feel as it's a right, but not an obligation! Many heterosexual people have a meaningful relationship and are not married. No matter what the circumstances are, everyone has to decide if marriage will provide them with the advantages, both socially and financially, to make their decisions about what they feel is best to fulfill their lives ❤

[@andrewfoster4359]

we fought to have equal access and equal rights and now we have them it is our right to choose to take advantage of them or not just as it is for any other person. We are not obligated at all.

[@dustindickens3142]

You should do what you want, single or married it's your choice. I think equality was the point.

[@Argh10]

I don't get the question. The choice itself, which is the manifestation of freedom, is what the people fought for. An obligation to get married in a sense of a responsibility would be the contradiction of the freedom that the people fought for. This thought is just oppression in the other direction.

[@kuki7305]

Marriage? Yes, of course.

[@johnpusztay]

Getting married to be with someone is not the point. Marriage sheilds you to have your partner come to your hospital room, be desinated as next of kin, make your last wishes in a will to be honored.

[@independentpuppy7520]

I wouldn't rule out never getting married to another man in future. If found the right one. It's good to have the option. However I'm very independent. I don't mean to sleep around but just like my own space.

[@daveemery12]

Totally your choice but society gives advantages to married couples that we didn’t have most of my lifetime (I’m 65 and married to my husband.)

[@a.m.308]

No obligation. However those fortunate enough to have this right have obligations to fight for maintaining this right because right now it seems the bigots are on the rise to put things back the way it was.

[@MarioLopez-ob5rv]

If people are not married they tend to cheat 😢😂😅

[@onemoredan]

Not really. It depends on the couple. Lots of straight people don't get married anymore.

[@billscott71]

Be careful dude you re gonna burn under the French Riviera sun ;) 😅

[@lifewriter7455]

Why don't you have an opinion about it when you make a video about it?

[@PaulKapow]

No.

[@danlilly1790]

Hell. No.

[@jamessorrel]

Nah.. I'm not interested in marriage