This was actually a fear of mine, not so much anymore since our families seem o.k. with it now, but it was and still kinda is.  I mean, what happens if something does happen to one of us?  I don’t think either of our families would deny one of us things, but to the government we’d be two women living together, nothing more.  We have the house, travel together, have a joint bank account, make things together and have our own little side business, it’s really awful that we have all of those things but still can’t do something like get married.  Hell, when doing taxes only one of us can file for the house.  It’s OUR house, but only one person can file, that’s just the most backwards thing ever!  That will always blow my mind.  I don’t believe in too many things, but this is something I believe in, and not just because I’m with her, but because it’s such a dumb thing to deny someone of.  If you’re going to let same sex couples do all of the things married people do, why not just take that last step?  My partner and I have all the things a married couple have, just not the title.  Come.  On!  That’s just stupid!

And for those who are curious, my partner and I have been together for 10 years, 11 this October.  You mean to tell me that two women can have a relationship for THAT long and CAN’T get married?  If I were with a man, people would be telling him to put a ring on my finger (actually she gave me a ring years ago, but you get my point).