Originally Posted by Idealogically Promiscuous

I feel totally secure that my partner and I are just as protected as any married couple when it comes to those benefits, barring the tax breaks which actually have more to do with having children than the marriage itself. I was not discriminated against when I had a will drawn up and health directives which give the same powers as that marriage license. More importantly, I understand that the marriage license is not a proclamation of love and in no way legitimizes a relationship beyond what legitimacy the two people involved demonstrate by their commitment.