[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by kstar
Who said that you aren't a 2 parent home if you don't have a marriage?

One of my friends from high school, Rachel, has been with her boyfriend, Derek, since she was a sophmore; 9 years now. They own their own home, have 2 adorable children, both have finished college, and she's going for her masters in social work. They are both incredibly commited to each other, and even went to couples counseling after her bout of postpartem depression so that the relationship kept working. Neither Rachel nor Derek need a peice of paper to state they are committed to each other.

On the other hand, Rachel grew up in two homes where her mother and father had restraining orders against the other. Derek's parents were together, and still are, but each have had multiple extramarital affairs.

Marriage is obsolete.

You do realize that your friends are the exception and not the rule, right?