single married or living together

[Cuppycake]

My girlfriend and I have been together for 5 years. Although we are engaged we really don't plan on having a wedding for a while yet. We basically live together, so marriage won't really change anything.

It does change things. Don't kid yourself. My husband and were together for 5 years living together for 4 of those years before getting married and things do change. But for us it changed for the better. There is just something about saying I chose you for all of my life and letting the whole world know it that really makes you both know and feel how much love you have for each other.

[lorettahknox]

NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!!!! Depending on what state you are in you are married. I live in Pennsylvania and if you have lived together for eight years it is legally considered a common law marriage with all the rights of a legal union taking effect after seven years. Welcome to wedded bliss! Check your states laws.

[ljrjess69]

married for 25 years and 2 kids, and 3 indoor cats,,cant wait for the kids to permently be moved out

[amstewart]

I've been married for 12 years.  We have been together for 18 years though, 5 years dating, 1 year engagement.
It get better with time as we learn, grow, and mature into better adults and parents.  Can't imagine my life without him!

[ckaliszewski]

I am living with my partner and we've been together almost three years. I never plan on getting married (both weddings and divorces are too expensive, so why risk it?)

[PMZ908]

me and my girlfriend been together since high school but we have been living with each other 8 years.

[letsearn]

Have been dating since the last 10 yrs and now my BF has had enough of me as his girlfriend , I guess
He wants us to get married ASAP

[jjhoney25]

LIVING TOGETHER ..BEEN TOGETHER FOR 7 YRS

[springsgardner]

Married. WE didn't move in together until we were married.

[mrstina08]

Im am married. I have been for 8yrs now. Today I can say that I am happily married. There was a lot of growing up and understanding that had to take place. Before I got married my boyfriend and I lived together for 10yrs. He is now my husband.If I could go back and change the time I would because. I wanted to get married ealier. We kept putting it off and putting it off. It ended up being 10yrs. Thats alot of time to give of yourself to anyone. I am much older now. I know who I am and what I want. I value my life and my time. By no means necessary Im not trying  to tell anyone how to live there lives but I will say this. If a man loves you and  you two desire and agree to live together without getting married. Kudos to you but dont wait for a man to marry you. If he says he loves you and you love him. If you desire to be married.Live life for today because tomorrow is not promised and tomorrow has its own problems and  worries. Just worry about today. Let him put a RING on it. REAL TALK.

[lynnc35]

All of my relationships end at 8 years. I got married in the last one, and woe be it, he pulled the biggest con on me ever. So make sure it is what you want if you are going to do it.

[jkunert]

I am single and it sucks. i have been looking 6 yrs and having a hard time.   

[torch71]

I am living with my partner and we've been together almost three years. I never plan on getting married (both weddings and divorces are too expensive, so why risk it?)

LOL, I agree!  Lived together for 2 1/2 years, married for 15 now divorced!

[amstewart]

My husband and I dated for 5 years before getting engaged, then had a 1 year engagement before getting married.  We lived together for 3 years of that time.  I come from a divorced family and thought that "trying out" the relationship before saying I do was a good idea.  We wanted to make sure we were going to be able to live together before going through with a wedding and family.  We have been together for 18 years now, married for 12.

[dlennie]

Been married, widowed, married, divorced and married. And I am only 40! lol Married my current husband twice. And so glad for it!