to think Ed Milliband should have married his partner before having their 2nd child?

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One child, fine. Maybe it was a surprise, these things happen, marriage is so yesterday, no problem. But to go on building a family without legally committing himself to his partner ... I am unimpressed. AIBU?

Also, if she got married the tabloids - even if she kept her real name - would refer to her as Mrs Miliband . Like wot they do to that nice Miriam Gonzalez Durantez, Mrs Clegg-ing her all over the place. The horror.

'I can hardly be blamed for the guy being wet, commitment phobic and indecisive, now can I?'

I think you may have made an unsustainable assumption or 3 there, OP. I think the fact that he's chosen to have 2 children with his partner and to bring them up together is a definite sign of commitment. I have no idea why you think it has anything to do with him being 'wet' or otherwise, and it doesn't necessarily mean he's indecisive because he may well have proposed and been turned down. As this thread demonstrates not all women think marriage is the high point of their existence.

. Isn't brown corduroy fab?

Mme Lindt, I have a Manilow record and a lava lamp to add to the party. And could make a lovely pineapple & edam hedgehog

MI vair true. To sprinkle insult on injury, Mrs Miliband sounds like a doughty matron from one of the minor Wildes.

"no one's forcing the poor blokey to do anything. I asked an anonymous question on mumsnet whether people think it's a bit wet that he didn't bother to get married when having child number two. Not exactly a witch hunt. I can hardly be blamed for the guy being wet, commitment phobic and indecisive, now can ?

Erm, last time I checked it took 2 to make a wedding

Although admittedly better than Mrs Clegg, of course. Mind you practically anything sounds better than Mrs Clegg.

We had beef olives for dinner on Sunday, maybe I somehow knew I was going to be transported back to the 70s?

Acksherlly. Thinking about this. Isn't it totally offensive to assume that the only reason to get married would be in case Ed dies. So that the family are well cared for.

Bloody hell. She is a barrister and presumably capable of providing for herself and her children. As many millions of single mums do.

Maybe they're waiting for Private Eye to offer them an exclusive deal for the wedding pictures.

void good points.

We shouldn't have to get married to ensure our children are financially secure - but unfortunately our situation meant that marriage was the only way to do it. Have swallowed my principles for my kids but doesn't mean I have to like it!

Writing a will prob more helpful than getting married in the dead-Ed scenario anyway.

We haven't managed that -- even though you don't need to arrange a bloody party and a posh frock when you write a will.

Inappropriate LOLOL at Dead-Ed scenario.

maybe wearing a posh frock would make will-writing more exciting?

We need to get round to writing wills.

My local MP is a single parent!

How would you feel if a (shock,horror!!!) single parent was to become prime minister???

Is a spouse obligatory??

lol at poor notmrsmiliband needing a ring to make her financially secure. She is a high earning barrister, the stonking great multimillion pound house is entirely hers, with only her name on the deeds. It's Mr Miliband who would benefit financially from a wedding, not his wealthy partner!

You need to be married to be a Prime Minister, if you want to be a good 'un.

As demonstrated by Blair and Cameron.

"Perhaps, like me. They prefer to complete their family before getting married to avoid some children being bastards and some not.
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Oh fuck off. You utter fucking moron.

Why on earth does not being married make you committment phobic?

Dp and I have 3 dc,been together 20 odd years and gone through a lot of things I happen to know for a fact finishes off many a marriage. The reason being we are committed to each other.

We may or may not get round to getting married but sorry the piece of paper is completely unnecessary.

Said piece of paper is pretty meaningless to be frank-just look at the divorce stats.

Barbara I find your comment very hurtful,my beautiful children are not bastards.

barbara you can actually get your children legitimised post marriage! Was gobsmacked that the word existed (not sure on spelling though) and that it was needed. Apparently a 'child of the marriage' would be given preference over our little bastard child not of marriage should dh and I die

Seeker - you know you can actually come to Reclaim the Night on 27th November 1974 and join in with the "yes means yes" chant for old times' sake?

what does his personal decision on his relationship have to do with his ability to do his job? Im quite happy he isnt married, he is representing a huge section of our population and doing it quite well

God, only one of my 5 was born in marriage, that was dc4...... And I was unhappiest then