Do you think a couple should live together before marriage? (Page 3)

[OrangeBoy2]

That's what I would do.

I would never put marriage before the essentials, like actually (1º) knowing the person (2º) actually loving the person I fully know.

[MollyTheOriginal]

Yes, it is a good test for what a marriage with them could look like before making that big commitment. That said, it only works if both people live together full-time.

[Carbon-12]

I think it's up to the individual couple. I definitely don't think you need to, but I don't think moving in is going to doom the marriage or something.

[Twalli]

Yes. My bvb rules for proposing are
Sex within 2 years (not before 3 months for a non virgin and not before 6 months for a virgin).
Dating for 3 years straight
Living together for at least wa year
Has tried anal with me at least once

[Gypsy_x]

I think it's more practical, but I can understand why some wouldn't want to.

[dragonfruitA]

I think so, to see what it's like to live with them.

[EmmaMary]

Personally I think it is always best to test drive first.

[marish01]

What if he or she won't pass the driving test?

[EmmaMary]

@marish01 Then obviously he will have failed!

[marish01]

He will get dumped?

[EmmaMary]

@marish01 You got it in one.
However we must remember that this could indeed be the other way around.

[marish01]

And that's love?

[CrypticLOL]

I think it's up to the couple. If they feel comfortable living together before marriage, that's up to them.

[JimRSmith]

Personally, it was the right decision for me, but I don't mind what others do.

[BadApple1]

Yes I think that is best. You don’t know a person until you live with them.

[LMNOP123]

If they want to it's fine. No moving in right away. That's a great way to destroy it.

[ariadneR]

I do. You'll learn about each others idiosyncratic habits, however small they may be

[bklynbadboy1]

I agree

[Grond21]

Seen as it increases the likelihood of divorce by over 50%, most definitely not

[TonyMetal_86]

Nope, a woman can only move in after marriage because he becomes her husband, her family and they got the blessing of god...

[CoffeeWC]

Yeah, cause it'll give them an idea of what marriage will be like. They get to learn more about them while they still have the opportunity to back out.

[BrookieCookie0422]

Yes definitely. I think people should fully understand what they’re getting into before locking down

[Wowgirl30q]

Yes you never know someone before you live with them

[JimboGB]

Yes, to commit too marriage, you must first understand the worst part of their character as well as their best.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Couples should find out if they can put up with each other’s habits and little quirks before getting married.

[AskVince]

Yes. I've come to learn your relationship doesn't really start until you move in together.

You're not gonna find out if your partner is marriage material until you either move together or spend 80% of your time at 1 persons home.

It changes everything