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[aero_dienamic]

[[It has been a good couple of weeks since the experiment with being a family. Even mother's day had passed by, much to Val's unnoticing. She'd been distracted from life at home, mostly looking into, and around, this marriage thing.

She didn't get it. Of course, she hadn't considered going to read a book on it, but, she also assumed that wouldn

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[aero_dienamic]

[[Honestly, all that, while probably informative, is a lot to take in. Fortunately, Daisy took the time to write it out, so that Val might re-read it as necessary so that she'll understand it, rather than hearing it once and having to have the hiding SPARTAN explain it more than once.]]

This... last part... Well... That's not unlike having a girlfriend, is it? I mean, between myself and Nel... Is there much difference then?

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[aero_dienamic]

Divorce? And that's... breaking up, I take it?

Well, breaking up... that's not connected to the other suddenly leaving. I wonder... Well... if it would be worth it...

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[derek_bliss]

Pretty much everything the first responder said, right down to the reasons in the past, with the added bit that when the whole thing first started up, it was as much of a way for the male part of the partnership to claim obvious ownership of the female, since women were still considered property at that point

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[aero_dienamic]

That's quite a bit to take in all at once. I'm... despite my looks, not human. I'm quite... detached from human society, I suppose you could say. I'm still learning how they all fit in. But, my girlfriend is in the same position, being both detached and not human.

I suppose, we're a rather special case.

But, back on point then, she and I were "married" a while back... during the experiment. I love her, of course, but, I just didn't get if there was a difference being her girlfriend now, and being married.

All of those things you mentioned... would any of it matter, here and now? We came without anything, and we already share what we have. But... there's always that risk that one of us could leave suddenly

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[derek_bliss]

Here? I think It's mostly what you put into it. There's really no laws set up for it, so you don't need the legal backup. And if it really has no meaning for you, then there's no point in worrying about it.

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[aero_dienamic]

Hmmm... I see. It's only, say, back where you're from that these things are important.

[[And here comes the kicker (And we're not trying to start up any drama, she means well)...]] Is it common for women to marry each other?

[gardenerofgaia]

Resort to? They do it to show their commitment.

...You have someone like that here, though? How sweet.

[aero_dienamic]

But why is it different from the commitment of being girlfriends?

We were married during the last experiment. But we've been together for months.

[gardenerofgaia]

To me, it's like a promise. A promise of wanting to make it last. It's never fun to break up with someone, but when you're dating not everyone expects to still be together a year from now, or two years. But getting married is saying you want to make it permanent.

[aero_dienamic]

That... makes it sound much better. A promise.

But... when anyone can leave any time... would it be worth it?

[justicereigns]

Because it says that's the one person you want to be with for the rest of your life. Forsaking all others.

It's a lot more serious basically.

It's hardly "necessary," but it is an option. I guess some people like the feel of the security involved.

[aero_dienamic]

That's what I've been hearing. I'm probably not going to do anything like it... I'd hate to get married to Nel, then, find myself sent home the next day...

[justicereigns]

Yeah, I'm not sure I'd get married here all things considered.

[aero_dienamic]

Hmm... that's what I've been hearing...

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[lost_koneko]

Val-nee-chama...? Is Val-nee-chama feeling alright?

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[aero_dienamic]

Oh, Kirimi. [[Hugs]] I'm doing just fine sweetie. I've just been thinking a lot about the last experiment we had to go through. Where we all had real families here.

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[lost_koneko]

... [leans against] Kirimi miss Onii-chama...

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[aero_dienamic]

I know dear. I know.

But, you have me, and Nel, and grandpa Golbez, and Uncle Smoker.

Oh! And you have a new big sister too~