Should I get married?

Do you even WANT to marry? Does she? Nothing in your post indicates much of an actual interest in doing it (as for reasons why). Why do you think this is the time and not 5 yrs ago or 10 yrs ago?

There are plenty of legal benefits to marriage, but from the tone of your post, I suggest you talk with your significant other about this. Find out what she wants. Do you both feel marriage is the right choice for the 2 of you versus continuing on as you are? Why?

Without knowing why you two have avoided marriage this long, but have lived a life as if married (kids, house, etc) it's hard for anyone here to advise you on whether taking that legal step is actually a good move or not.

I think that you may have let your relationship just not do the formal thing. It certainly is time you marry...at least I think so. I would make some nice plans and get down on a knee and make it very special. No rings in food. I go for surprise.

No man should ever get married.

The institution of marriage is designed to enslave men and it's designed by default to be more beneficial to a woman.

I think it's a great thing, but you do need to discuss marriage with her first. It's been a really long time together without that definitive, permanent step.

Surprise her, but always provide a way out. Meaning don't invite heaps of people to participate. A woman always needs to be able to say no safely as can be.

One might ask why bother getting married , since you have been together so long .

Yeah. Surprise her. It's a great idea. :)

Good luck. :)

many times marriage will end the relationship

i lived with one woman and met the other