Unmarried to Each Other is the book by the founders of the Alternatives to Marriage Project.

It's a smart, practical guide for people who are living together or considering cohabitation, based on the stories and real-life experiences of unmarried partners around the country. For people who are unmarried for now or forever, the book is packed with information about the joys and common challenges to love without wedding rings.

What's inside?

No matter how long you've been together, you'll find a wealth of down-to-earth information on:

Living Together: Tips on deciding whether you're ready to move in
Introductions: The top thirty terms people use to introduce each other when "boyfriend" and "girlfriend" just don't cut it
Real Life Stories: Funny stories and savvy insights from over 100 people in unmarried relationships around the country
Snappy Comebacks: Quick answers for the annoying question, "Why aren't you married?"
Explaining Your Relationship: Advice about how to help your mother understand
Legal Information:What you can do to get protections for your relationship, from medical decisionmaking to homebuying
Common Law Marriage: Why it isn't so common after all
Staying Together: Smart advice for keeping your relationship strong
Commitment Ceremonies: Everything you need to know to plan a wedding or ceremony without getting legally married
Domestic Partner Benefits: Information about how to get health insurance as unmarried partners
Research: The most up-to-date scientific information about cohabitation
Unmarried Parenting: All the facts on raising kids without a marriage license
Marriage: If you have the option, a Marriage Decision Tool to help you decide whether getting hitched is right for you
And more!

(For more details about what's inside, see the Chapter by Chapter section.)

Who is it written for?
Unmarried to Each Other is for:
- unmarried couples who have been living together for a few weeks, a few decades, or anywhere in between
- partners who plan to get married someday, those who choose not to, those who can't decide, and those who don't have the option
- people who are thinking about moving in with their boyfriend or girlfriend
- partners in long-term relationships who live apart
- relatives and friends of cohabiting couples
- people of every age, gender, and sexual orientation
- students, educators, policymakers, therapists, and anyone else who wants to better understand cohabitation from the perspective of people who are living it

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Unmarried To Each Other: The Essential Guide to Living Together as an Unmarried Couple
by Dorian Solot & Marshall Miller
Marlowe & Company
November 2002

ISBN: 1-56924-566-5