First off these statistics you speak of come from a survey that was conducted in the U.K. different people, different culture, I'm not sure how comparable they are to the U.S.
Second the survey only contacted 1000 people, I wouldn't say that's enough people to make a conclusive assertion of the effects of cohabitation upon a marriage.
Third the statistical difference between those who never cohabitated before marriage and those who did but still got divorced is only 10% in this study. It's not like there is a big difference, unfortunately divorce is way too common.
Fourth almost 80% of American marriages are between two people who have cohabited before, yet only 48% of the people who answered the survey actualy said they lived together before they got married. Even without that disparity obviously 80% has much more a chance of failing than 20%.
Fifth this is a statement from one of the scientists who conducted the study.
According to those who conducted the study cohabitation is not the cause for divorce, but the people who get divorced are more likely to be making bad decisions BEFORE the wedding.
I've never advocated moving in with anyone for any other reason than the fact that you want to be together forever. In the same study only 16% of respondents cohabited after getting engaged, and their divorce rate was no lower than those who didn't.
a recent article quoting the same old flawed studies is proof of nothing. Quit hitting google and look at the situation logically. Remember you said this.
champ I know your used to debating which these other goofy nikkas, but it won't work on me, I'm fukkary proof homie.
