<human>: Hi all, I'm a 21 year old male and I have a question for you ladies about marriage. I personally, don't think I want to get married. Ever. I personally just don't see a real benefit for me(being a male) since I could potentially lose a lot of my items and the divorce rates are so high that it's almost likely it would happen. It's a personal choice of mine. That being said, I would still love to be in long-term relationships just without getting married. I know that from a young age, women are so keen on getting married, having kids, the white picket fence, and the works. My problem is that, I feel like I won't be able to have long-term relationships since women want marriage usually after 2-3 years and I probably don't want it at all. Would it be possible for me to find a women to be with for a long time(potentially for life) but without having to be in a legally binding contract with her? Or do I just have to accept the fact that if I want to continue being in a long relationship with a woman, I have to marry her even though I don't agree with marriage? Thanks for any insight.

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<bot>: Is it necessary for a man to marry a woman, even if he doesn't want to, just to continue their relationship?