Are You "Living In Sin?"

nope. I'm not living in sin. I'm living with the man I love. that is NOT a sin.

Maybe it depends on which country or culture you grew up. Like me, in the Philippines, people here are so conservative. Living together before marriage is considered already an adultery, and the neighbors will fiest of gossip about you. Some go out of the elders way. They think that living together is a "testing ground" if you two are really compatible... I'm in a relationship right now, but I stick to what the culture says... We're not living together... hehe:)

It is absolutely adultery, though you can give so many other names to it.All people are sinners by birth, so we cannot blame somebody, look to ourselves and correct.

Well I guess you could call it that, My fiance and I live with his parents, we share a bedroom (not with his parents!) but we're getting married soon. I don't think anyone really thinks of it as living in sin except for a few of his older relatives, I don't really think my family cares as they aren't as religious as they used to be.

legally speaking it is a sin...wedding ceremonies are just formalities for a marriage,but when we say biblically, two people loving each other faithfully and living in harmony with respect is a legal binding in the eyes of the Lord...a replationship becomes a sin when someone committed adultery and betrayed his/her partner...but as long as you stay faithful and live for the rest of your life,it is more decent compared to those married couples but having secret affairs.

i live with my boyfriend in my mothers house, and she doesnt have a problem with it whatsoever. My own parents both lived togehter for 20 years had my brother and myself. they then decided to get married and 2 years later they were divorced. I dont think i would personally get married, me and my "boyfriend" have been living together for over a year now, we are commited to each other and make decisions together as a married couple would do. we dont need to have a certificate to proove our love for each other.

I can't call it a sin because it depends on your culture. In other countries, it is acceptable in the society to live together without getting married yet. People must not tell it as a sin it's because we definitely don't have standards if one's action is bad or good. It is our point of view. I think it is worst if you too get married and later you will get divorced. I have a boyfriend and I want us to stay together because we both live alone in the city but because of cultural preferences we don't do it.

Ok, in my own personal opionion, here goes: Surveys are done by part of the people, and most of those "don't" read the Bible. Now, if you were actually concerned about the matter, and not spending a lot of money, then a simple ceremony, would be sufficient. Many people that already live together simply go before a Justice of the Peace, and a ceremony is preformed. You are married without all the added expense. I mean, honestly, you are not going to have a bridal shower after being together for so long anyway, are you? And, there are just lots of things to look at here. You have agreed to put your thoughts into words and tell each other that it's permanent, so..why not make a choice, and make it in writing? I saw a woman here recently, that never got married to her man, even though they lived together for years. When he went through a stroke, she had NO say so, over anything. The family took over, and even now, she has no say so, over anything...even the house she lives in.

I live with my boyfriend for a few month now, we both know that this is it, we are meant to be. we don't really care about getting married, but my mum keeps on saying that we live in sin. I explained to her that first people didn't get married per say, they fell in love and stayed together, all animals do it. besides, marriage is not the same as before, centuries ago, if you got married you are going to stay married for the rest of your life, so marriage was important, now people get married and then get divorced a year later, so what's the point really? she agreed with me, but couple of weeks later she started talking about wedding again. I'm tired of fighting with her about it, but i insist on not getting married because thick headedness runs in my family lol

My family members would not consider it a sin, though we are not religious. I also believe that the general consensus of people in my country, town, area would not believe it to be either. I live in Canada. I accept peoples beliefs though I do not adopt them for my own. I do not judge people, as they should not judge me. I think life is life and it should be lived not bound by guidelines, restrictions, religion. Everything changes. Especially in these harsh economical times. I think what you are doing is for the best interest of you two. I believe that living with someone before marriage is very important. Marriage is just a legal contract, and for some a religious one under the eyes of their god. I am sure that religious people think that their god can see them and their true intentions. As long as your heart and head is in the right direction, you shouldn't worry. I respect everyones views, opinions and beliefs. I do not preach to anyone, as they should not preach to you.

I have been living with my fiance for over 3 years. We haven't been engaged that long but we still were living together. I honestly don't see the big deal about this. I am happy. He is happy and really isn't that the only thing that matters? If someone in my family don't like it well that is their own opinion and really I couldn't care if you like what I am doing or not. My fiance and I are happy and that is how we are going to stay.

before yes, my parents do not mind but some people do comment about us living in "fornication" lol but i do not care...the hell i am happy with him plus the fact that we are happier than other couples that we see who married in church but end up fighting or having arguments all the time...

Hi MegDM123, your mother's terminology sounds hurting because it speaks of the truth. That is as far as my faith would tell me. As to the legal part, every citizen is bound by law and the option not to obey it is not lawful. As to the relationship lasting a lifetime, no amount of divorce studies can say if a marriage can last. It takes two people in love unconditionally to live a lifetime for each other. The finances is a never ending issue. The point is, if you two are of legal age and are in love, why don't you live life rightly instead of defying the norms of good conduct. Cohabitation is a term attempting to make the situation decent. Why not marriage which will settle everything honorably.

I don't think living with your boy/girl friend is called 'Living in Sin'. I think an individual's responsible rise when they are living together. Managing the home the food and laundry and dicipline of love is what every couple learn. I agree with the divorce rate being lower for those who lived together before marriage. Parents worry for the other part of when a couple don't get along and face break-up!

no, i never do that... i come from a very conservative family and my parents will never allow me to do that... unless i am already legally married, there is no way they will allow me to stay under the same roof... it is also against the culture in my country... take care and have a nice day...

I don't agree your belief about marriage but I respect it because you have the right to do it, even it is sin in the eyes of God. Cohabitation without the ceremony of marriage is a sin, in the eyes of God, and sin before my eyes. Perhaps surveys outcomes is right about divorce but this is not a legal sentiment of God. If really a christian and believe in God, I think if you don't know about this my friend. If you really respect about your creators purpose on us. You must know the important and the sanctity of marriage, if that so you don't have to worry about the outcomes of your relationship in entering marriage settlement... You have negative believe about the divinity of marriage, my friend. I think you need to eliminate that presumption for not destroying God's will and purpose to humanity...Believe in God, Fear of God, Respect its commandments is the answer for a good relationship that last forever...

I wont "LIVE IN SIN" so to speak. I will not move in with someone until I am married. I just think that whats the point of getting married if you move in with someone. I am looking forward to getting married and having a life together with my husband. I just dont want to do that until we get married. All my sisters have, but for me I just am more independent and feel its better for me to do things on my own until i am married.

i am living with my boyfriend/fiancee & have been for almost 6 years. we are not young kids; both in our 50's. when he first moved in here, my mother wasn't happy about it. she got over it.

I am also 'living in sin'. My mother would have a cow if she knew, its one of the reasons her and I don't speak anymore. I have been married twice, and we do really good until we get married...and then its miserable. My man and I now are very happy. We have talked about marriage, and decided if we ever tie the knot we will do it in a country where the marriage won't be legal in the US...neither of us want to go through another divorce. I am happier not being married...and not living with the guilt that was ALWAYS dumped on my with another failed marriage.