Do you believe in Live-in relationships??

My aunt and uncle were involved in a live-in relationship. The idea of them as a couple was somewhat disturbing - she being 81, he 45 *cringes*. I don't really know how to repy to that, considering many homes*xual couples have to undergo such conditions as in most states g*y marriage is banned. I don't think they're a bad thing or wrong; I pan to live with my best friend after high school which could more-or-less fall under the same category. I thin they're an educated and smart decision, especially for a couple unsure about marriage. It gives two people the chance to figure out if this is what they're ready for. Not to mention the fact that with the economy what ot is, living together would help greatly. One rent/mortgage, one food bill, one utilities bill... It's effective and healthy and I think will be more prominant in the future.

I believe so, as long as they love each others.

I'd rather prefer to make it as live-in partner first before deciding to get married. why? because this is the only way to find it out the real him/her if you live together.. even if you were boyfriend girlfriend for 7,8,9, 10 years but you did not live together, you still don't know the real him/her not unless you will live together.. at least if you were live-in partner at first and years go by, and you both don't understand each other and like each other anymore.,, then go and have a separate lives ahead of you.. that simple. but if you decide to get married then you found out that you husband/wife has a lot of characteristics that you did not know when you were boyfriend and girlfriend thing. so, its a long process to separate with him/her.. and there's money involve already,., of course you will pay for the attorney, and etc...so better live-in first the if it will worked out, then that's the time to get married. and live happily ever after. LOL

I did have a few live in relation ships but both of them ended really bad where one of them would not let me see my kid and the other only phones when she wants me to do something, and at night, but im over the both of them now so good luck for the Future!!!!

we cant say this a trend but now mentality of people are growing broad. live-in relationship is good so at least you get chance to know a person to whom you willing to spend your whole life.

Yes I do believe. As the era is now already accepted that settings. We were able to learned and experienced living with our partner and at same time we can value things if the relationship are for keeps.