30s-50s chitchat club

[jeffprobst]

siao ah... not rich enuf

可以的啦 来都来了

 

[Autumn.]

Why should I!!!! (in flowerpalm style)

Mr ChatGPT says:

Country /State / Jurisdiction	Recognizes “cohabitation → marriage-like status” (common law, de facto, etc.)	Time / years required (if specified)	Notes / caveats
United States (some states — common law marriage)	Yes (in a minority of states)	No fixed duration in most	For example, New Hampshire has a statute: “persons cohabiting and acknowledging each other as husband and wife … for the period of 3 years … shall thereafter be deemed to have been legally married.” (Wikipedia) But in most common law states, there is no set number of years you must cohabit. (Nolo)
Australia	De facto / domestic relationship regime	2 years (for many legal protections)	Under the Family Law Act, cohabiting couples who have lived together for 2 years without separation generally meet a threshold for certain claims (property, etc.) (Australian Family Lawyers) However, there is no absolute minimum time period to be considered de facto in all contexts. (Go To Court) Also, for property claims, if under 2 years, exceptions apply (e.g. they have a child together, or can show significant financial contributions) (lgmfamilylaw.com.au)
Seychelles	Recognizes “marriage by cohabitation / common law”	7 years	Some sources mention a 7-year threshold for certain rights via cohabitation in Seychelles (i.e. “marriage by cohabitation”). (Note: I did not find definitive government statutes, so treat this as indicative)
Some European / civil-law jurisdictions	“De facto unions” / “cohabitation rights” (not always full marriage)	Varies (often no strict years)	Many European jurisdictions allow cohabitants to claim certain rights (inheritance, property, social security) after a duration or under conditions, but not always treat them as equivalent to full marriage. (Exact years vary and often depend on local/regional law)

while MS AI says

Yes, recent developments indicate Japan is increasingly recognizing de facto cohabitation as a marriage-like status, though it's not formal marriage. Cohabiting unions are seen as an emerging stage of family formation, not just an alternative to marriage. While not explicitly recognized in the Civil Code, court decisions and specific legislation grant some protections to these unions, and municipalities are increasingly offering partnership certificates for same-sex couples.

Yes, Korean law recognizes de facto marriages, which are cohabiting relationships that function as marriages but are not formally registered, granting couples similar rights and responsibilities to legally married couples.

 

[jeffprobst]

Yeah, I don’t think any Asian countries recognise cohabitation as a form of marriage. ChatGPT only listed examples from places where it’s written into law, like in parts of the U.S. or Australia. Most Asian systems still require a formal registration for the marriage to be legally valid.

Country / Region	Legal Recognition of Cohabitation	Notes
Singapore	None	Cohabiting couples aren’t legally married regardless of duration. Only registered marriages under the Women’s Charter (for civil) or Administration of Muslim Law Act (for Muslim marriages) are recognised.
Malaysia	None	Cohabitation has no legal status; marriage must be registered under civil or religious law.
Hong Kong	None	No “common-law marriage.” Rights only arise through formal marriage registration.
Japan	Limited recognition	“Jijitsu-kon” (de facto marriage) can sometimes be recognised in specific civil claims, like property or damages, but not for inheritance or family registry purposes.
South Korea	Limited recognition	“De facto marriage” ( 사실혼 / sasilhon ) may be acknowledged by courts for property division and spousal support, but not for registration or automatic inheritance.
China	None (after 2001)	Previously, long-term cohabitation could be treated as marriage under old law, but since 2001, marriage registration is strictly required.
Taiwan	Partial recognition	Cohabiting partners can sometimes claim compensation for “unjust enrichment” or jointly owned property, but it’s not a legal marriage.
Philippines	Partial (for inheritance or legitimacy under Civil Code)	“Cohabitation” can create certain property rights under Articles 147–148 of the Family Code, but still not a formal marriage.
Thailand	None	Cohabitation has no legal effect unless the marriage is registered.

 

[Autumn.]

siao ah... not rich enuf

u ask "song joong ki" , when is his number 4th coming ...

 

[Dusky01]

They really don't want tourists

Actually everywhere in Japan are charging similar lor

the Japanese pple really don’t wan tourists

 

[Dusky01]

heng i hav no fweelings for kyoto.

still prefer fukuoka and hokkaido at the moment.

Halo Hokkaido charging similar leh

 

[highsulphur]

Halo Hokkaido charging similar leh

Time to go china

 

[highsulphur]

Dbs chiong today!

 

[singexpat]

Halo Hokkaido charging similar leh

i dunno wor. yet to go there in years..

Japan has always been a country where traditionally, their domestic demand and business are bigger than tourists.
except for DDK in recent years

 

[flowerpalms]

Time to go china

All the way!
Sadly no more kyoto

 

[Autumn.]

All the way!
Sadly no more kyoto

please don't go sichuan.

 

[flowerpalms]

please don't go sichuan.

Of course not going sichuan

 

[jeffprobst]

All the way!
Sadly no more kyoto

The tax depends on your hotel rate, and it already applies to all tourists. So I don’t get why people are complaining about travelling to Kyoto because of it. If you have got money to travel that far, then paying a small hotel tax should not be an issue. Just don’t stay in those super expensive hotels if you’re worried about the cost.

 

[Autumn.]

The tax depends on your hotel rate, and it already applies to all tourists. So I don’t get why people are complaining about travelling to Kyoto because of it. If you have got money to travel that far, then paying a small hotel tax should not be an issue. Just don’t stay in those super expensive hotels if you’re worried about the cost.

i actually wanted to reply

"kyoto is always there"

 

[flowerpalms]

The tax depends on your hotel rate, and it already applies to all tourists. So I don’t get why people are complaining about travelling to Kyoto because of it. If you have got money to travel that far, then paying a small hotel tax should not be an issue. Just don’t stay in those super expensive hotels if you’re worried about the cost.

Actually we not looking at just the higher tax for foreigners. There's dual pricing too

 

[Dusky01]

Time to go china

I am

 

[Dusky01]

Dbs chiong today!

What happen why they chiong until like that

 

[highsulphur]

What happen why they chiong until like that

Dunno. Just buy

 

[harbinger255]

Was flipping through yahoo finance, saw a video and was wondering what the heck happened to jensen huang to suddenly look so young only to realize it's lisa su.....

 

[aceminer]

Was flipping through yahoo finance, saw a video and was wondering what the heck happened to jensen huang to suddenly look so young only to realize it's lisa su.....

heng u never go thailand