I mean co-habitation of the opposite sex;where a man and a woman live together and have a sexual relationship without being married.
2006-07-03 09:06:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
I don't think it is immoral. It's just not very smart. It is like two adults playing house like they are little kids. I don't think It is worth the drama and hassle of moving in with someone unless you have made up in your mind that the other person is worth putting up with all the crap that comes with moving in together. If that is the case, might as well just get married.
People that think it is a good idea "just to test the waters" are ignorant of the fact that no matter who you move in with there are going to be some issues. I wouldn't give anyone the key to my house except my wife and family... I'm not stupid.
2006-07-03 09:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, when you have sex, it creates a permanent change in your relationship. If you proceed to break up after you've done it, you leave a bit of yourself with your partner, and vice versa.
Therefore, the sensible thing to do is wait to have sex until you are ready to have a permanent relationship - get independent from your parents first - then you can make that permanent, exclusive commitment to each other, and *then* you can become one flesh.
This is basically what all the major religions of the world teach; this is the ideal Jesus calls us to in His teaching(1). The Hebrew Bible, on the other hand, deals with the matter by defining marriage(2), then - in various passages which, taken together, cover all the possible sex partners you can have - showing that the only time it's really OK is with your spouse(3).
So, I think that's a good case for not cohabiting, unless you can do it without having sex before you are married, an ideal well worth thinking about and living by....
May God bless and keep you
2006-07-03 09:20:01 · answer #2 · answered by songkaila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not religious it makes no difference. But morals apart it is bad business. Because you are going into it with a failed plan. Getting tied on a lease, etc when at any moment the other can just leave or desire to. Not to mention the turmoil the children would go through if there were any. When you are not married their is less incentive to work at it unless it is the pride of not having to admit you make a mistake. I think when you marry you plan better the mate you choose because there is more finality and commitment in it.
2006-07-03 10:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For some people it is, for others it isn't. You have to decide that based on your beliefs. I used to think it wasn't right. Then I got married and found out my now ex-husband was completely different from what I thought; so now I'm totally for co-habitation before marriage. My current bf and I are planning on moving in together soon.
2006-07-03 09:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by Christy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not morally right, but a lot of people did it, done it, are doing it and will still do it in the future. I am not judging, because I did it before I got married, but since then, the Lord has blessed me to have my knowledge and underestanding opened regarding this matter.
2006-07-03 09:14:05 · answer #5 · answered by ladysea8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is wrong. God teaches that having sexual relations before marriage is wrong and living together puts that temptation in front of you constantly. You will be much more heartbroken, guilty feeling, and dirty feeling if you live with someone before you've made a real commitment
2006-07-03 09:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by anointed_light 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares? It's FUN!
2006-07-03 09:11:44 · answer #7 · answered by 42ITUS™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋