Originally Posted by IHateYou

... I strictly meant marriage.
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So when stuff goes south a person can lose a life time's worth of assets.
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I was lucky and dodged a bullet with my divorce in that it cost me very little.
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It doesn't take a genius to figure out that marriage, while a religious institution for some, is essentially the biggest legal financial scam on the planet highly tilted in a woman's favor.
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If a woman is OK with that scenario it shows me she's way more trust worthy than where a woman needs that legal agreement to be with a man. It proves she's not looking for the pay day.

The other part of my comments about doing what I want when I want aren't "self centered" ... Being self centered suggests I only think of myself and don't consider others or do anything for others.
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Couldn't be further from the truth. I do plenty for the GF. That comment means that it's my life
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No way could I tolerate a woman telling me I couldn't go do something or buy something (with the money I earn)

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And by the way, the flip side is true for the GF. She's free to do what she wants when she wants without needing any permission from me. It's a wonderful arrangement.

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However, IF things ever go south for any of you, the big difference between you guys and me is that I won't be giving up one cent to get out of a relationship, I won't have to find a new place to live and I won't have to adjust my retirement plans because I gave half of my assets to the ex. ".