[reaper23]

(12-25-2013 02:45 PM)Vitriol Wrote:  

(12-25-2013 02:08 PM)reaper23 Wrote:  

common law marriage only occurs if both parties hold each other out as husband/wife and intend to be married

Just to be clear on this, there are only nine states in the U.S. where common law marriage can happen: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-law_...ted_States

I see guys in the manosphere getting hysterical and saying "if you live with a girl for a few years it's a common law marriage and you're going to get raped." There's usually nothing to worry about.

yes and there is no time period involved. basically, in these states, if you want both want to be married and you tell everyone you are - you are in fact married then.