Do You Believe In Living In Together Before Marriage?

My opinion is no, you should not..I did and have regretted it ever since. When we did get married, it wasn't anything special, only a certificate that says we are now "legal" If I had not moved in with my husband before we got married, the ceremony would have been much more special than it was and instead of enjoying each other in the first years, we already knew each other and the "work" part of the relationship came too soon..:(

I don't see anything wrong with couples living together before marriage. Sometimes this trial period is a good indicator of how you will be with each other when you do get married. Knowing that you are compatible with each other just makes a marriage stronger. Within the first six months of living together should be a sign to marry or go your separate ways.

For me it's better to take a vow first before you live together. Atleast it's legal and no worries about what happen next. If you are not ready to have a relationship or to enter a new level of life don't make a trial and error by living with your partner and if there's a big difference and if you are not mean to each other that's the time both of you decide not to pursue your relationship. What if you have already kids, how can you manage your life. I am not favor in living together away from marriage.

It seems if a trial period could prove the would-be marriage would be a huge mistake, then it seems living together before marriage saves a lot of damage from the would-be spouse and the would-be children. But then again, adversity could actually be very beneficial - given the right attitudes of those concerned. However, confusion could set in and get things messed up instead of building stronger character. What do you think?

Hi there, Candyfairy.:) My husband and I hsad live together for two years before getting married. It wasn't because I was so into him or I do believe in living in first before settling down for civil or church wedding. The situation had prompted me (long story, dear). Anyway, he is the one who is so willing may be because he is a man and thought that there's nothing to lose if we do so. But, despite of the two years we still have so many differences and there are seem other things that we learn we haven't discover from each other yet. And, right now, we are in a roller coaster relationship that the two years of being together did not makre any difference at all. You see, living in first doesn't give us the guarantee that the marriage will workout.It might, it might not. People change . And it is our ability to adapt to that changes that makes the marriage works.:) Have a wonderful day, dear.:)

i believe in it, but to do that i think that both need to be responsable of the things that will be involved, like bills, house stuff, and if both have kids. You can get know each other more, with this you can somehow see how is going to be if both are married.

My husband and I lived together before we got married. It was and still is a little different then living on our own though. We live with his parents, and have for three years now (except for a brief period where we lived with another family member). I think it has taught us a lot, and one thing is that we still have a lot to learn. Not about each other as we've learned a lot about each other and love each other more and more each day... what we are learning is that money is a big thing. It takes a lot of money to run a household and so we are both a little scared to put our foot out that door quite yet. We're just saving for now and I hope from what I learn here on this wonderful site and on other sites online, when we do step out and into the real world by ourselves, we will be more then ready to do so. I believe that not everyone should live together before marriage, but that it is a better thing to do then to just get married and then realize you are not right for each other. My husband and I have known a few people who have done this.

I believe that living together before marriage, so that we can know the person stay forever in our life. We should know each other, and think about that he or she is one who sacrifice the love that we give to us, or he or she is one who accept us that who I am. He or she is one who fall in love and provides the happiness of love of my life. He or she is one who make things better and one who not betrayed of being marriage. He or she is one never lost in love with us. He or she is one who suddenly appreciate the things that we've done for being marriage. he or she is one who make the happiness and sadness, to care about the love, to kind and help for the things that encounter being marriage.

The good thing about living together is that you'll have time to know each other first before tying the knots. Most marriage end up separating because in incompatibility. And they only find out that they are incompatible, once they live in one roof.

yes i think is better to live together first before marry bcs many people are happy before live together and when they live together things change. so before marry better see if they go along well. if it happens then sure they can marry^^ just like two monthes if they live together happy then they can marry^^ is not wrong to live together before marriage as long as you love the person^^

NO!!! i strongly disagree with living in before marriage. Marriage is sacred and should be respected, its a covenant made in God's presence. Besides its not right to live with your partner without tying the knot, because its inappropriate and it lacks the commitment. Marriage is not on papers alone, its a contract with one another and a covenant with God. Besides you can't do short-cuts in ever after.

Okay let us face the reality nowadays a lot of people were living without a blessing from the church..but they are still together..compared to those people who tie a knot before marriage..after a year they are planning for annulment...as long as you love each other theirs no problem with that.=)

What do wish to achieve by living together before marriage? Any one that involve himself in such an act knows that it is wrong. He/she may rationalse it, but the guilt is there. Am so glad that almost all cultures all over the world forbids this. Even most religions frown at it. What do you want to try out? What if you are not satisfied? Will you spend your whole trying? What if pregnancy occur along the line? Will you abort? Consider the consequences. Every human being is striving towards perfection so trying someone out does not guaranty the best choice.

In india living together before marriage not accepted. I think it is a good idea because they can understand eachother.

i live with my husband two weeks before we got married. it was when everything for our wedding was already prepared then i was hired with the job i have right now here in the city. i decided to stay with him until our wedding day because, though the family owns a house here, it is far from my work, while the house he have bought for us is just 5 minutes away from my office. for convenience, i move out with him. and it did us good, i have known him before marriage as friends, but when i stayed with him, i knew how caring and sweet he is as a husband. and we are happily married right now, though he working far from us.

I used to believe that it is okay to live together with your partner in life before getting married. But now I dont. In my case, we are in a situation wherein I am starting to get sick, tired and bored with our set-up. What lies ahead of us. How long does he plan for us to remain like this way.That when I finally decided to call it quits. To end this dream of he asking me to go to the next level. We became too close for comfort resulting in him not valuing my worth the same way he used too. I really believe that my decision to leave him is the right thing to do right now.

I remember on the latter part of our relationship, my bf suddenly propose to me if we can live together first. I don't know if he is that serious cause he don't have work at that time. I refuse, I said, I still wants to get married first. I still value the marriage and I want GOD to witness our love.

I don't think that it is good to live together before marriage....... I think the meaning of marriage is the license to live together ...... If we are doing this before marriage then their is no need of a marriage between two.......

living together before tying the knot is a must. you get to know your partner's real persona if you haven't shared a roof yet. i've been living with my girlfriend for 4 years already, we haven't made plans about getting married yet cause of so many issues. you'll get to know her strengths and weaknesses and vice-versa and it also teaches you both about responsibility. there's nothing wrong this so anyone who wants to try it should have a go...

It depends upon with the agreement of the couple. As long as they enjoy each other living together before marriage will not be an issue.