Never been interested in diamonds or getting married.
Is Lurch really the marrying kind? Or will it be easier to get his daughter out of Spain, when he is married, instead of being with a fierce mistress and his out of wedlock son? There could be loads of other reasons to get married of course, reasons not to get married are there in abundance too.
I don't know what was behind his proposal to be honest. He obviously doesn't think marriage vows are sacred. Maybe he was thinking of the kids, that it might somehow benefit them.
People get married in a lawful, sometimes religious ceremony. He knows i don't do religion. As for the law, well, i don't respect all laws anyway. Things have worked out the last eight or nine years - without the blessing of God and without acknowledgement from the law so i have no reason to get married.
I don't think all people are suiited to staying with the same partner for life anyway. People change and grow and i think those who remain happily married for years and years are lucky, or faking it, or maybe just afraid of being alone again.
I don't think it is wise to remain unhappily married. An unhappy marriage is not the best environment for kids to thrive. Some do. People have all kinds of weird and wonderful ways to adapt a marriage. Each to their own.
My only concern is the urchin. If i really thought it would benefit him then i would probably get married. I would do lots of unpalatable things to benefit the urchin.
He is enjoying his childhood. He has both parents in his life. We do actually get on really well and have lots of good times. We buzz off each even when the urchin isn't here. Life is good. I know what my parental responsibilities are, as does Lurch and I don't think we need it wrapping up with a law.
I have already embraced the idea of his daughter living with us. Although she is a runaway and can't be found by the authorities i actaually speak to her every day and we are good friends.
I am happy.