Hey kiddo! Have you ever heard of walking marriage? It's a tradition followed by some people in a country called China.
Walking marriage is when a girl and boy choose each other as partners and live together for as long as they want, but without getting married. They don't need a license or any paper to prove that they are together.
In this type of relationship, the girl has the freedom to choose her partner and can switch to another one if she isn't happy. The boy will also have to ask permission to come and visit her. This is because the girl's family and her community have high respect for their daughter's decision and freedom.
In walking marriage, there are no restrictions imposed on partners, like religion or family background, so they can choose whoever they like. It is said that the walking marriage tradition started because people in these communities lived in remote areas and didn't have anyone to socialize with. So, they started forming these partnerships to fulfill their loneliness.
Walking marriage may seem different from what you know, but it is a way for people to find love and companionship without having to jump through all the hoops of marriage.