Living together

[Jazzy]

Do you think living together before getting married is a good idea or a bad idea and why?

 

[Dee]

I think it's a bad idea because of the possible repercussions. What if you break up? Gotta find a new apartment/house. It would be worse if you had purchased a house 'cause...well, that's not like breaking a lease. Also, its just easier to part ways without mixing finances, space, etc. You may be stuck in the place where you live with them for some time while you look for somewhere else to live. It's the same reasons for which married couples would face, but you're still taking on a big responsibility by moving in with a person you're not entirely sure you're going to be with for the rest of your life. Not to say that married people know that as divorces happen all the time, but marriage is a different step. You're taking on many of the responsibilities of a married couple while you're only dating. But it's important to pace yourself and have a private place you can come back to.

 

[Nebulous]

Do you think living together before getting married is a good idea or a bad idea and why?

I think it's a good idea. Kind of like a marriage test run / trial. If you can't live together then you won't make good married couple. Best to figure that stuff out beforehand.

 

[seasidemike]

For sure it's a good idea...
You wouldn't buy a car without a test drive

 

[Nebulous]

That's how I figured out one of my ex's wasn't for me. I wouldn't recommend buying a house with someone you're not married to, but there's not much risk involved in renting together.

 

[~KAGE-008]

If it's an engaged couple, then it might serve as a preparation for a new life as parents. But I know of some people who do it just to have more 'love' time.

 

[Kirito]

The way I see it living together is the cheaper version of getting married, so sure...

 

[+paradox]

Do you think living together before getting married is a good idea or a bad idea and why?

I think it's a good idea.  Kind of like a marriage test run / trial.  If you can't live together then you won't make  good married couple. Best to figure that stuff out beforehand.

i too believe that living together before marriage is the best thing to do...

it lets both parties really find out and understand each person, and truly discover who and what each other are all about...

i think a lot of marriages end because they rush things and don't really know or understand each other... they skip the living together part in their relationship... once you live with a person it's easier to know each other...