Are you Married or Live together with Your Boyfriend/ Girlfreind?

I also belong to the community of people where in people do not live together before getting married. My scriptures also do not allow it. When 2 people are into marriage, they do not jump into decisions like leaving the other just because there was a fault from any side. there is something like forgiveness and support in marriage and the feel of a family will come only when one is married to the other. living together is good only till the honeymoon phase of any new relationship. when the reality starts hitting us and when the practical life needs to be taken care off, living together does not give the essence which the marriage gives. the give and take, adjusting yourself for your partner, sacrifices all these comes only with the married couple. That is why we call them as better halves because, they indeed know us better than ourselves and s/he know how to take care of the family as the whole rather than you and me. It is always a "WE" when it comes to a family.

I am married and living with my hubby and kids. You are aware about the Indian culture too. But I must add the recent trend is changing and many are imitating western culture blindly. I have watched a debate in tv few months ago with the same topic. Some celebrities enjoying the ‘living together’ life but major percentage of participants opposed the same. There are advantages and disadvantages too with the ‘living together’ concept.

I am married for two years now. My husband and I didn't get married just for the sake of company or something, but we love each other and we decided that marriage is for us. It wasn't easy but were old enough to know that this is what we really want and we both know that no matter what conflicts or problems we might have separating is never an option. I mean we've waited this long to finally get married so might as well stand by it through thick and thin, I guess.

Yes, I am married and have been for almost 31 years. I met my husband when I was 18 and he was 31. We dated for two and a half years before we married. I don't believe in divorce, but we did separate for some time. Nobody came in to negotiate to end the separation. We worked it out ourselves. Me nor him either one would have been accepting of anyone interfering. If two people truly love each other and want the same things from a relationship they can overcome any obstacle and I feel that when family members and others try to intervene they sometimes make matters worse. They usually start playing the blame game. If you seek advice, go to a minister. A minister will quote from scripture. He'll give the best advice. I don't believe in two people living together and not being married and I don't believe in marriage counseling. I, however, disagree that men and women can't live alone. They can live apart from a spouse and still be happy. I've known men and women both that have never married and they are perfectly happy with the way things are. If you can't find happiness within yourself, you won't find with anyone else.

I live with my boyfriend.. we already have a child and we are a family.. we haven't yet married its because we are not financially ready yet.. I know in time we will get there.. weve been through a lot .. its almost two years since we live together and we became couple ten years ago though at some point we have been seperated still we manage to stick together.. we are just waiting for the right time for us to get married..