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[quote=Anonymous]From the article:

"In the past few decades, Americans have broadened their image of what constitutes a legitimate romantic relationship: Courthouses now issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Americans are getting married later in life than ever before, and more and more young adults are opting to share a home rather than a marriage license with a partner. Despite these transformations, what hasn’t shifted much is the expectation that a monogamous romantic relationship is the planet around which all other relationships should orbit."

As a divorced woman with a very rich and meaningful circle of both friends, family, and a lifetime partner, I think the key here is in valuing the commitments that are often right there in our lives outside of the construct of a legal marriage. I have run the gamut of change all of my life, but "there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother" is true.

I don't think there is anything wrong with the article examples of friends supporting each other in ways that some spouses do; roomates, sharing credit, building a business, having a power of attorney or guardianship rights in the case of death. I have always had someone as #1, #2, #3. They are all family, some by blood, others by love.

A spouse is ultimately a choice to build your family with, with or without procreating or adoption. So is a friend.

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