I had a low opinion of marriage even as a kid but [then] the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invested millions (in 2008 money) to back Prop 8, to enshrine in the Constitution of California a ban on same-sex marriage. The amendment is still there.

It was interpreted by the California Supreme Court to outlaw the act of marrying two same-sex persons, but same-sex marriages from outside the state are still respected for accommodations purposes. That was a little relief.

At that point I decided that marriage is just a state thing, a license I'd get to acquire benefits, or not, and is meaningless outside the boundaries of state or federal law.

I have a wife and she has me, and just had our eleven year anniversary, but we are not married according to any nation or state, because fuck 'em.

[–] GhostTheToast@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Does that not hurt you on your taxes/government forms? For instance, for a period of time, my wife was making far less than me and that helped us with our taxes by giving us deductions since our combined income was under a certain threshold. I believe it helps with other things as well.

Just trying to call you out, just curious because I saw this as a net benefit overall.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

We're among those households for whom the combined reporting rate actually costs us more.

[–] GhostTheToast@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Huh, TIL. Thank you :)

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