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Ok I dont think you have to label the relationship. I have a good friend that has a 3 year old and they are about to have there 2 child. I don't know if they are going to get married but for them it worked and they are both very happy with the way things are.
If you BOTH choose to get married or not to get married it is your choice.
Being married does not make you a better parent or partner. Being married is a announcement to the world that you are together and couples have to be ready for that just as much as being ready for a child.
The father of our child on the way and I are only engaged. We are not married and do not believe we need to get married before our baby is born. We know that we both love each other and want to be together, but it is just not right to rush into marriage just because you share a child. The child should come first.
Yes unmarried parents can be as committed. My husband and I were engaged when we found out I was pregnant. He wanted to move the wedding up. I wanted to cancel it.
To me we lived as a married couple already why did we need a piece of paper and the court house to tell us we were a family.
To him it was much more than that it was spiritual it was his promise to his child and me. It was something I just couldn't understand so I agreed because I saw how important it was to him and we were married quickly when I was 7 months pregnant. It was the best decision I ever made.
If you care for her as much as I think you do listen to her talk to her and think of her feelings not what many people consider marriage to be.
BTW We have been married 8 years and are expecting our 3 child. Having that piece of paper didn't show our commitment the fact that we were willing to do anything to make the other one happy did.
Ummm, I'm going to have to disagree with you on that lpzm73. I believe that there are laws protecting the WOMAN in a pregnancy where it is up to her whether or not to keep the baby and what she does during the pregnancy. So it is her choice to "give up her life, health, and time to have a child." I honestly don't believe that you need to be married just because you and your significant other are having a child. but if you are planning to marry, it definitely needs to be taken very very seriously. Marriage is not something you can quickly adopt. Its not like picking out an outfit for a night out or which puppy you want to take home from the animal shelter. Marriage is something major.
The choice to marry should not be taken lightly, and should not be done only because there is a child on the way. A couple does not have to be married in order for there to be a loving, stable home for the child to grow. Think long and hard before you do something to simply placate your baby's mother. Marry her because you love her and want to spend your life with her.
What is wrong with you guys lately?
A woman can give up her life, health and time to have your child and you can't give her a ring. Guys nowadays have to get their priorities straight.