But I do the laundry better. They split such chores. Cordeiro does not believe cohabiting will weaken their relationship. Marriage is no guarantee of longevity, she says. I've seen a lot of people get divorced.
Some divorces are amicable, and others are really messy.
That just takes the focus off the spiritual and legal bond of marriage. She also feels strongly about some political issues around marriage, going back to when women were considered the property of husbands. Same-sex partners can't legally marry. The two are coming up on their 10th anniversary. They are planning lifestyle changes, including having a baby and moving to San Francisco.