Have you considered living-in before marriage?

I think if you are serious about wanting to marry someone you should always live with them for a while before getting married as too many marriages fail because the couple had not lived together until they were married. It should be the step before getting married. I would live with my partner before we got married to make sure our relationship had what it takes for us to be a happily married couple.

Well, there was a time in my life where I was not as Religiously based in life as I am now, and do have Ex boyfriends in whom I lived with. I didn't think about it being wrong like I would today. My husband and I married only after 7 1/2 months of knowing each other, and have been married for 10 1/2 yrs, and never lived together until Marriage. Personally I guess for me I would never judge anyone, but I think people who live together and never Marry as in man and wife are really cheating themselves out of a lot of things, and wish more people could go back to the sanctity of Marriage for sure.

I really respect you for your conviction. I, however, have had a live in. I guess my reason would be best described as fear to be honest with you. I wanted to know what I was getting in to. I don't think it's anything to be proud of per say but it's what I felt like was right for me at the time. Wish me luck in the future.

I was with my guy since I was 18. We had our careers going and we saved as much money as we could living at our parents. We finally decided to move in together in our early 30's. We knew we would always be together - so it was as if we were married all along. And then a couple years later we actually did get married! We always had the opinion that couples should live together before they get married . . . just so they can see if they are fit for each other. We know so many couples who find "surprises" once they do move in together - they find they can't stand each other's habits - or can't communicate well on an everyday basis - or just can't get along. It may be better to find out these things before making a commitment - so they know what they are actually making a commitment to! Kudos to those who get married and then move in together and live happily ever after!

I have a girl friend but am not living-in with her. I think this would be because we are living in our home cities with our respective parents. If we do get an oppurtunity to live-in in case we both go to a different city probably for a job purpose then we might consider living in, as my GF would not want to stay alone ofcourse in an unknown city. But we are not against live-in relations or for it. I think it varies from people to people.

im on a live in relationship right now. it's just so happen that my gf got pregnant, so instead of leaving her i accepted the consequences but because i had to but because i love her and we know i will just come to that part anyway. also i respect her and i do believe that you should be responsible for every thing that you do.

I am not married, but have been living happily with my current boyfriend for 10 years. I honestly do not think that we will ever get married and that is fine with me. To me being legally married is just not important. I think that more and more people are choosing to live together either before getting married or even instead of getting married. To me it is a good idea because you never really know what someone is like until you have lived with them long term. That is how you really get to know someone. I had previously lived with a boyfriend for a year. We were engaged, but after living with him for a year I realized that he was not the guy for me. Of course not everyone agrees with living together and I respect that as well.

I have been married 40 years and my husband and I did not live together before we were married. He lived with his parents and I lived with mine. It wasn't as accepted back in the late 1960's as it is now. It just wasn't the right lifestyle for either of us before we married. However, our kids did live with their spouses prior to marriage. I didn't like it at first but they were all adults and eventually married their live in partners.

Hi doris. Yes, actually I did move in with my boyfriend before we got married. I moved in with him about a year and a half after we met and we got married about a year and a half after that. We've been together for the past 17 years now and have been married 14 of those years. So, even though some people may be against it, it sometimes works out like it did for my husband and myself. Happy mylotting!

well good for you. i sure hope its worked out for you. many people believe it will let them know if they are compatible with the other person. but it doesnt always work either way. i didnt "live-in" with my first hubby and it was a big mistake. next 3 i did live-in and still mistakes, so it doesnt matter

I am in a relationship with my boyfriend for more than three years and I have been staying with him for only some 5 times on and off as I have too see if my parents are not in town so I find it a wonderful experience and surely we get to know much more about the person too, I did not know that he snores at night and when I came to know that only when I stayed with him so there are some advantages in staying with your partner before marriage.