My partner and I have been together for eight years and everyone assumes we'll get married eventually, but neither of us has ever actually said we want that and we've somehow built this entire life together without ever discussing what we actually believe about marriage or commitment. Now the assumptions from family are getting heavier and we realize we don't even know where each other stands.
More people experience this than they realize.
It's possible to build a shared life while avoiding the fundamental questions about what that life means or where it's headed.
“Where Are You with Marriage, Partnership & Divorce?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.