My current situation is I’ve left my career due to Covid and I’m helping my partner full time with his career that is starting to do really well and he’s comfortable supporting both of us. Also we’re trying to have a baby and I love the idea of being a full time mom especially in the beginning.

This would be my second marriage. For some reason I have no desire to marry him. He flat out refuses to ask my father permission. I don’t necessarily want that either but it would just “feel right” if he had a conversation with him without me just reassuring him he’ll be a good husband. My father was my number one support during my divorce and he knows how traumatizing that experience was for me. Also my partner had a mental breakdown at the start of Covid and since then my family has had doubts about him being able to be a husband and father.

I realize I’m making a risky decision by not having a career of my own but I really do want to invest my time and energy in his. Plus when I was working full time he never did any housework and cooking which of course was a source of resentment.

So I guess I’m asking for advice. Would I have more protection/rights being married? It feels strange to just get married out of practicality