>Don't worry, I would be the last to harp on this subject. I have two old friends who have probably been together for 20 years now and similarly see no need for legal blessing. They both say the same thing every time I have heard anyone ask if they are going to get married: "Why would be want to mess up a good thing?" They don't say "mess" but you get the idea <g>.

You know, a lot of couples say that, but I don't know why ... perhaps that's just their little joke. If you've been together long enough, I don't see how being married or not really makes any difference to the relationship. But hey, maybe that's just me. <g>

~~Bonnie