Cohabitation
Cohabitation
Cohabitation
The Problem
Cohabitation violates the institute of
marriage by lacking a true commitment.
Cohabitation
Living together in a sexual relationship
without being married
Time together
We are able to spend more time together.
Trial marriage
We are planning to marry soon.
individuals
Reasons:
Avoid loss of financial benefits such as alimony,
welfare, or pension checks
Loss of a spouse to death or divorce and fear of losing
another spouse
Pain and anger as a result of a divorce
mental abuse
Unstable relationship
Higher overall rates of violence among
cohabitors.
Violent relationship can lead to depression,
suicide, homicide, or death.
Possible Solutions
Do Not Cohabitate
Have faith in your relationship
Have high self-esteem
Best Solution
Refrain from Cohabitation
Couples living together have the lowest level of
premarital satisfaction when compared to other living
arrangements.
Married couples that cohabitated prior to marriage have
poorer communication skills in discussing problems
than couples that did not cohabitate.
Cohabitating couples are less sexually committed and
trustworthy.
Summary
Cohabitation rates increased from 500,000 in
cohabitation
80-85% of re-marriages preceded by cohabitation
Summary
Delay of marriage until median age of 25
Summary
Several studies show that cohabitating
Summary
Cohabitating couples have lower levels of
Summary
Do Not Cohabitate
Best solution
Marriages preceded by cohabitation are more
likely to end in divorce.
Cohabitation is generally not a good way to
prepare for marriage or to avoid divorce.