lovingpet -> RE: Real World Questions? for a slave (11/30/2009 2:01:53 PM)
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Most of us really do think of these things when it comes down to long term relationships. It starts with taking a good long time getting to know each other and having a great deal of love, trust, and respect for each other. After that, it gets into such things as how we will live and run our household. Then we get into future planning such as wills, life insurance, retirement/savings funds, and anything else that is needed to ensure we are taking the best care of each other. My partner and I are putting these things in place right now. We have to plan contingently based upon my current marriage too, so it gets even more complicated. We have back up plans in case the marriage would fail, as some things we are not setting up at this time are things my husband has taken care of. My husband and I went through similiar processes prior to getting married. We went through them again when we have had major life changes such as the birth of children, changes in health status, changes in life plans, and more. My partner and I will do the same. We as a unit will also have to discuss such things on a regular basis. I don't think this is really a lifestyle thing. It is just a basic of real life in the real world that plenty of vanilla couples overlook as well. I think it is also something a lot of people don't consider when they enter into a season of life that places them dependent on others. Homemakers, those caring for elderly parents, those who become ill or disabled, and many more need more provision than others. They are also much more likely to trust that they are appreciated enough to be looked after when they have a need. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. I have multiple of those strikes against me already and a few on the horizon, so I know I have to be with someone who is actively seeing to my future along with me. My husband and my partner both know this. That is why we have all been careful to keep the future in mind. lovingpet
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