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2006-09-07 18:18:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Divorce rate is very low for people who live together that NEVER get married.
2006-09-07 18:20:59 · answer #1 · answered by Ron K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOWER, especially if one or the other finishes using the other up and get tired of that person and NEVER marry.
Like the old saying, "WHY MARRY THE COW WHEN THE MILK IS FREE" ?. Use it until you can't use it no more...until it's all dried up, and then, just jump on to the next cow or bull...no commitment, and while you're at it check out a couple of friends or family members who may be willing.
NO MARRYING...NO DIVORCE.
Marriages usually end in divorce basically because of an unfaithful SPOUSE. ADULTRY is the hardest to live with. So it doesn't matter whether or not you live together prior to marriage a LOVE LINKED relationship will last FOREVER if both parties remain faithful towards one another.
A Love Linked Relationship is one that's based on REAL LOVE, which is a GOD type of LOVE. That type of love is hard to find because what it feels like is a peaceful state of mind, knowing that you belong to each other and your love for one another makes you want to respect, protect, love, and take care of each other's needs and no matter what, you have NO DESIRE to be with no one else but each other and it's never where you feel that you need SPACE or time away from each other because of the enjoyment you have just between the two of you.
That's when you look forward to the "WEDDING DAY"...it's exciting.
2006-09-08 02:02:34 · answer #2 · answered by Vera W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm... I don't think you can really judge it on that. If a relationship is doomed it's doomed no matter what. I really think that divorce is used an escape, a reason not to try and a reason to be lazy. Marriage is supposed to be work. Although living with someone can help you to understand what you are getting into. You can date a person for a long time and not know certain things about them until you live with them. It can help you decide on whether or not you can live with this person for the rest of your life. On the other hand, when you marry someone you are saying that you will love them disgusting habits and all. But the sad truth is, that no matter how long you are together, and even if you have lived together, still things can change after you get married. People relax, stop hiding things, cuz they feel that they've already got you. There is a cycle with this, some things they hide until you're their sig other, some things they hide until you move in, and more things they hide until you're married. This isn't true for all people, but for the most part we all do it. It's a defense mechanism because we don't believe that anyone will truely love us if they know everything about us. I do not think that living with someone or not before you get married is gonna change the course of the future. Really it is what works for you. I don't think you should ever enter a marriage with an idea that divorce is an option. A marriage is supposed to be until death do you part. In cases of adultry and abuse it's necessary. But everything else, for the most part, work through it. No body that has been married for 50 yrs can say that they didn't go through tough times, or that they never thought about divorce. But when you say I do, you're supposed to be in it for the long hall.
2006-09-08 01:27:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it's higher for couples that live together first...but I think that just living together is not all that is behind the higher rate among this group. Probably those that live together first are not as likely to be as religious as those that don't, more religious people are more likely to view divorce as a sin, just as most would think living together Before marriage is a sin. So divorce rates would be lower for this group.
2006-09-08 01:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by wendy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The divorce rate is 100% for couples who aren't both equally committed and willing to work at the relationship.
The rate of couples who stay married "till death do us part" and are both willing to work through the hard times is 100%.
Statistics about things like divorce rates are completely meaningless in a marriage because every good marriage works and most bad marriages fail.
If you live together before you're married and get married with your eyes open and your hearts full enough to weather every bad thing that happens to you both, yours will be one of the ones that works. If one or both of you isn't willing to work at it, you'll become a statistic.
2006-09-08 01:53:03 · answer #5 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter? What do statistics mean to your relationship? I have heard that divorce rates are higher for couples who live together prior to marriage. (but there are probably other studies that will show the opposite) Relationships are difficult in this world we live in. Do whatever works for you. And NEVER marry anyone unless you really want to spend the rest of your life with them.
2006-09-08 01:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by LasVegasMomma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didnt shack up with the 1st wife and was divorced in 4 yrs. I did shack up with my 2nd wife for 6 months before we got married, and now we are going on 14 yrs still together.
2006-09-08 01:53:23 · answer #7 · answered by noname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what the stats are but I am glad I decided to live with my last GF, because while we had a great relation while dating, it was horrible living together.. I was neat she was messy...she needed attention 24/7, I needed some space.....some of these things will ruin a marriage
2006-09-08 02:03:19 · answer #8 · answered by vincenzo445 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lower
Why get married to someone you already live with?
The only way to avoid divorce is never getting married, so simple / so classy
2006-09-08 01:23:50 · answer #9 · answered by Classy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the divorce rate is actually higher although it sounds counterintuitive its actualy not. If you need a trial run chances are you dont have the stamina for real commitment
2006-09-08 01:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by david k 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋