Cohabitation isn’t a good “trial run” for marriage
As recently as the 1970s, cohabitation (living together before marriage) was not considered to be “proper” and only 0.2% of couples engaged in the practice. In recent years, however, the pendulum has swung dramatically the other way, with something over 70% (one study from 2015-2019 reported 76%) of couples choosing to cohabitate before marriage currently. Economic factors sometimes contribute to the decision to live together, but many couples consider moving in together simply as a “trial run” toward marriage. “Let’s see how this works,” they figure, “because there’s ...
