[AKA_Monet]

UlChiOCutie26--

I think you are young, vibrant and have a lot going for yourself. Any man that is incapable of appreciating all that you are, just as you are, when you are there, does not deserve your presence.

From the immortal words of Run D.M.C.

"But, when's the last time that LOVE bought you clothes? It's like that and that's the way it is..."

Love only goes so far realistically in any kind of relationship, most especially a maritial one...

Why? Because once you are married, you have a LEGAL BINDING DOCUMENT the states that you are OBLIGATED to that person for as long as your are married--which includes MONEY and PROPERTY...

Yeah, for those of you not married, sure, you can sign a mortgage together and that may be binding, but what happens if you were to break up? Especially if you both have a "vested interest" in the home...

With a marriage license, in a community property state, spouses get half straight up without arguement from the courts...

Without a license, you don't get jack without a court hearing...

And it ain't got nothing to do with LOVE professed in front of others...

I agree with Bobby... Kick your boy to the curb and be wild and loose till your 30 something, then settle down...

ETA: Where's James when you need him?