You want to talk weirdos. Ever talked on the phone with a friend that has kids...it's like talking to someone with tourette's!

I reject the notion that because someone chooses not to get married, that they only care about money or are self-centered. One can have a long-lasting, meaningful, monogamous relationship without getting married. Oddly it's often more financially advantageous for a couple to get married. I'm not against the institution of marriage, and am truly happy for those that find true happiness in marriage. That said, I don't see the need for it and I surely wouldn't get married today without a very solid pre-nup. It's not a matter of being self-centered/greedy, it's about protecting oneself from the unknowns. I've witnessed enough people who were completely blind-sided by their spouses leaving them in their later years (divorce rate among the 50+ crowd has been steadily increasing), leaving them in financial hardship. On top of the associated heartache, financial ruin is not something I'd want to be dealing with, in my 40s/50s/60s.

Edit: Oh ya, don't me messing around if you don't want your crap in proverbial street (FB, et al...).