Living together before marriage

[Scottdau]

Re: Living together before marriage

You would think that, but a lot of the couple that slipt up after livibg with each other aren't religious people. The numbers are pretty mind blowing. I don't have them in front of me right now, but they were quite high.

[The GIGGAS]

Re: Living together before marriage

You would think that, but a lot of the couple that slipt up after livibg with each other aren't religious people. The numbers are pretty mind blowing. I don't have them in front of me right now, but they were quite high.

Religious people aren't going to be moving in together before marriage.

[Scottdau]

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Religious people aren't going to be moving in together before marriage.

But the numbers are for non religious people. I don't believe in living together and not being married, but that is a religious reason, but I was shocked when I wrote a paper about the percentages of people getting divorces that lived to together first. Though I can see why it is like that.

[Phobia]

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But the numbers are for non religious people. I don't believe in living together and not being married, but that is a religious reason, but I was shocked when I wrote a paper about the percentages of people getting divorces that lived to together first. Though I can see why it is like that.

Why do you think someone that lives together before would have a lower success rate than a couple that married then moved in together??

Interested

Divorce rates seem to be decreasing in a age you would think more people are moving in together before marriage

1991, 0.47%
1992, 0.48%
1993, 0.46%
1994, 0.46%
1995, 0.46%
1995, 0.43%
1997, 0.43%,
1998, 0.42%,
1999, 0.41%,
2000, 0.41%,
2001, 0.40%,
2002, 0.38%
2005, 0.36%

Looks like same trend in Europe
England & Wales rate at 32 yr low

[jeremym480]

Re: Living together before marriage

I can't think of a single logical reason why someone shouldn't live with their future spouse before marriage. I've been living with my girlfriend for a little over two years now and it's been great. When we visit my parents house they don't care about that. I get to sleep on the couch like it's the 1940s.

[Scottdau]

Re: Living together before marriage

Interesting the numbers I saw said the divorcing rate is up. If your numbers are true that is great to read.

[Phobia]

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I think it is a interesting discussion that will vary on how you were raised, religious views, and culture point of views.

I lke reading data on this kind of stuff

[Phobia]

Re: Living together before marriage

Interesting the numbers I saw said the divorcing rate is up. If your numbers are true that is great to read.

You might be right Scott, I think the numbers I pulled ended in 2005 and was written in 2005. See if I can find something more recent.

[NDAlum]

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I don't believe it getting married without living together first.

[Scottdau]

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True, I just found it interesting that the numbers were higher. I think that is because people that are religious are going to do all they can to make the marriage work. That would be my guess.

[Phobia]

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I can't think of a single logical reason why someone shouldn't live with their future spouse before marriage. I've been living with my girlfriend for a little over two years now and it's been great. When we visit my parents house they don't care about that. I get to sleep on the couch like it's the 1940s.

LOL I go through same thing. Until we are married my parents and her parents make us sleep in separate rooms when we stay our there for holidays. Yet they know we have been living together for 5 years and sleep in same bed LOL

[Phobia]

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True, I just found it interesting that the numbers were higher. I think that is because people that are religious are going to do all they can to make the marriage work. That would be my guess.

Maybe so, but i would argue. Is it right for a couple to "force" making a relationship work just for a religious belief rather than go your separate ways and both be happier. Seems like each being happy is the ultimate thing.

So those numbers would be accurate but have a poll on which couples are happier and numbers might be different.

I think it is a interesting topic that is worth talking about because you have the two clash of mindsets from two different eras.

[Scottdau]

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Well I just say this when both couple are religious they tend to make the marriage work better for themselves. The divorces rate is at a all time high in the religious world too though, so I can agree with some of your guys opinions. Marriage is not easy and a lot of times people think it is easier to just move on.

[Phobia]

Re: Living together before marriage

Well I just say this when both couple are religious they tend to make the marriage work better for themselves. The divorces rate is at a all time high in the religious world too though, so I can agree with some of your guys opinions. Marriage is not easy and a lot of times people think it is easier to just move on.

Yea and there is sooooo many reasons in now a days society.

Example of something that causes divorce yet is not thought about

• Couples wanting kids and one person can't causes divorce

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Living together before marriage

While I can see both sides, me and my gf won't live together til after we are married. We've stayed over at the other's apt. enough to know each other's living "quirks".