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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 28373, member: 2262"] In Zimbabwe, a civil partnership happens when a man and woman live together like they are married but do not have a wedding. They must be boyfriend and girlfriend for a long time. Both of them have to be over 18 years old. They cannot be related to each other. The couple must share a home and spend a lot of time together. They usually sleep in the same bed. The man and woman help pay for things as a team. They buy a house or a car together. The couple promises always to love and support each other. If they have babies, they both take care of them. They go places together, and everyone knows they are a couple. The High Court in Zimbabwe examines these matters very carefully. They want to ensure that the relationship is real and serious. A civil partnership gives the couple legal rights that are almost the same as being married. [/QUOTE]