Oops...she's married again

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

I don't know how we're going to have all the benefits and privileges associated with marriage without marriage. And I'm also thinking of the many, many other people who need to be accepted by society even more than I do. I'm not too keen on the idea of my wife (not my legal wife, of course) being in the ICU dying, and I don't get to see her because I'm not family.

Hillary

That's the problem for me. Ppl want to get married because of the benefits involved. That shouldn't be the case. I don't care about health care coverage and all that. I'm very independent, and if I want that stuff, I'm working my ass off to have it and not depending on my spouse for it.

As for the ICU bit, it's as easy as a living will/MPOA. If it is their wish to have you there and it is in the legal document, then it's a done deal.