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22. I suspect the OP simply feels strange calling his longtime partner his wife, when

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #14)

Mon Jan 21, 2019, 12:19 AM

Jan 2019

they are not officially married. I have that same situation with my lady friend, even though we share everything and are essentially married.

He’s trying to explain how much she means to him.

In any event, I sure hope things look up tomorrow.

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my common law wife of 20+ years is in ICU --- updates in thread [View all] dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 OP

I am so sorry to read this awful news....... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2019 #1

Oh dear God Ohiogal Jan 2019 #2

So sorry-hope she pulls through this episode. Thinking of you both... apcalc Jan 2019 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Tech Jan 2019 #4

thanks for the good vibes dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 #5

I am so sorry to hear that. I am sending you both hugs! FM123 Jan 2019 #6

You must be in shock. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #7

You REALLY do have my thoughts and prayers, Dingo RainCaster Jan 2019 #8

We don't have insurance dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 #11

Oh, no. That's a horrible situation. Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #26

Don't worry about it now. It will just add to your worries. dawg day Jan 2019 #29

Again, my sincere sympathies, and all of my best to you two. Lefta Dissenter Jan 2019 #52

She's in my heart, Sir, as are you! Anon-C Jan 2019 #9

Holding good thoughts , Dingo. Zoonart Jan 2019 #10

so very sorry handmade34 Jan 2019 #12

Sending healing thoughts. ✨☀️✌️💫💞 MLAA Jan 2019 #13

Common law wife. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #14

These states recognize common-law marriages: The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #15

My point exactly. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #16

I believe that AZ recognizes common law marriage if that relationship has been established for in2herbs Jan 2019 #39

Perhaps. But since so few states recognize PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #44

South Carolina here dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 #17

That's not important right now; what's important is that she gets better. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #20

She'll always know now that YOU ARE WITH HER! dawg day Jan 2019 #30

I suspect the OP simply feels strange calling his longtime partner his wife, when Hoyt Jan 2019 #22

Ummmm.... how about leading with some sympathy...NT Adrahil Jan 2019 #50

Sending her and you good vibes and positive loving energy irisblue Jan 2019 #18

Thinking of you both. Blue_playwright Jan 2019 #19

Tough news to read - all the best vibes - hope this turns out ok nt Jarqui Jan 2019 #21

Hang in there! raging moderate Jan 2019 #23

You going to be okay? Ellipsis Jan 2019 #24

Let us know how things progress DFW Jan 2019 #25

Hoping all will be well and she will recover n/t rustysgurl Jan 2019 #27

plus one Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #34

You're great in a crisis! You saved her. dawg day Jan 2019 #28

How frightening for you - I hope she will pull through. Liberty Belle Jan 2019 #31

I am so sorry...prayers for both of you!!! gopiscrap Jan 2019 #32

Feeling this, wishing her health and strength. JudyM Jan 2019 #33

Kudos to you for quick thinking and knowing what to do Rhiannon12866 Jan 2019 #35

prayers and good karma MFM008 Jan 2019 #36

Trying to send good karma from the northland. akraven Jan 2019 #37

So sorry to hear this Dingo duforsure Jan 2019 #38

I am so sorry. Evergreen Emerald Jan 2019 #40

How awful for you and your wife. I hope she makes a full recovery. How is she doing this morning? Fla Dem Jan 2019 #41

she is stabilized but still sedated and on the breathing machine dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 #42

So sorry for both of you. Keep us updated. Fla Dem Jan 2019 #43

Update as of 7:30 Monday night dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 #45

the latest from her Sister dingosatemyusername Jan 2019 #46

Wishing you and your wife all the best dingo! smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #47

All the best to you... Freedomofspeech Jan 2019 #48

My heart goes out to you. appleannie1943 Jan 2019 #49

Tears in my eyes. Lefta Dissenter Jan 2019 #51

Clearly, you have a lot here who care about you, whether they know you are not. TJKatd Jan 2019 #53