Reply #20: I have known my SO for over 40 years [View All]

We dated when I was in high school, went our separate ways, got married to other people, had kids, grandkids, etc. We stayed in touch through the years and after my husband died, we just kind of got together. We've made it clear to each other and to everyone else that there is no marriage anywhere in the future.

But that's what's comfortable at this point for us. For someone else in different circumstances, a different choice might be more appropriate. There are still legal ramifications -- property rights, custody of children, inheritance, etc. -- that should be taken into consideration when making the decision at any age whether to marry or not. So what works for one couple may be a disaster for another, and vice versa.

Morally -- it ain't nobody's business.


Tansy Gold