advantage of live-in relationship,.what are the benefits of live-in relationship before engaging into marriage
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advantages of the live-in relationship.... \nu get to find out who and what they are really about. \ncan they handle the pressure of bills?\npressure of seeing each other day in day out?\n\ndisadvantage of live-in relationship...\nu'r privacy is no longer there, for the most part. \nwhat's ur's is his/hers, except bank accounts...\n\nlook at it as "is this the one for me"  \nI'd rather deal w/the live-in relationship before marriage that way i know what I'm getting myself into.  \nMy parents suggested it to my oldest sister, and trust me, they are old fashioned.  it was a surprise when they suggested it.  \nYou really get to know who u really are dealing with.  better be safe than sorry later on.  I know it's not easy spotting the "bads" right off, but be aware of the hints and see how it goes.  need to compromise, makes ends meet. set rules/regulations.  talk to each other of what you both like and don't like.  be open and honest... it's the best thing... I've been there and unfortunately it did not work for me... he mooched too much off of me... had to kick him out and ended the relationship
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Yes and No.  If you save yourself for marriage, you won't have anything to compare it to, so sex will be great.  You also won't have to worry about getting pregnant and being some baby's mama.  And you'll also be at less risk of contracting an STD.
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Don't let anyone fool you with the married thing.  That is just stupid advice.  Getting married will not affect the success of your moving in together, it is just some prudish Victorian attitude that some people still have.\n\nThe fact is, once you move in you may split up.  In fact the odds are very high it won't work out for you.  But moving in now (if you both feel ready) and moving in two years from now probably won't affect how successful it is.  So if you are both ready to take the plunge why not find out sooner rather than later?\n\nMoving in together is exciting and fun.  You get to pick furniture, pick a place, decorate it, and experience the good and the bad of living with someone.  More than likely the first year will be a lot of fun.  Where it goes after that is a function of how compatible you are with each other and how real you were being with each other prior to moving in.\n\nHope it works out for you.
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When you become engaged you have said "yes, i will marry you."  The engagement should last only so long as it takes to plan the wedding.  \n\nI don't understand engagements longer than a year really - but then I think one should live with a person before deciding to marry them (so you truly know what you are signing up for).  \n\nBest wishes my dear, for a long and happy life together!
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Marriage is important because of the benefits you receive, security, and sense of belonging, as well as having your spouse be able to speak for you as next of kin in the event of castrophic illness or injury.\n\nAs for living together, it has its own benefits, but should NOT ever be looked as a trial marriage.  In a cohabitation scenario you still have two people on their best behavior; because the simple truth is, in this situation, one party can still just pick up and leave.  Whereas in a marriage, it can get quite expensive to dissolve the union.
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I would do that if I know my partner is the one for me to live together for the rest of my life. The colour of the skin? It's just an outlook only. You can have fair & white skin but the heart inside is as evil as a demon. It's the character of a person matter the most when you choose a life partner. You can choose the most handsome/gorgeus person to be your wife/husband but you can't guarantee that inside the handsome/gorgeus looks have included a heart that will truly love & care for you in the time when you needed them the most?
680244
Maybe you are referring to a "live-in" relationship, where the couple lives together?
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No it is not. The thing is that people fail to realise that dating someone and living with them istwo different ball games. WHen u're just dating someone you see them occasionally not the majority of your day.. u dont have to put up with wierd quirks, bad habits or things like that which you wont be aware of unless u live with them. You're also able to test how well u can put up with this person for a long peroid of time. Alot of couples get married without knowing things before hand like their parthner is a slob or he becomes really annoying after a point.. u need to do these things and its best experienced when u do live with them for a while before marriage
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I think it is a matter of personal preference. When you  are in love it is hard to wait until marriage. I do think though that when you marry virginity is one of the best gifts you can give your spouse.
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There are advantages & disadvantages to doing this. The advantages are that you will get to know the person, warts and all, before proposing or making a long term commitment. You will have the oppertunity to work on problems in the dating stages, which will hopefully make your first marriage years smoother.\n\nThe big disadvantage is that without the serious commitment, it is a lot easier to part company, thus there is no real incentive to stay together. I believe that a serious commitment makes couples work through the hard times, which makes the relationship stronger and healthier.
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A good time to be serious in a relationship is when you truly love this person and can picture being with this person for a long time.    \n\nAs to a good time for marriage...I believe two years of dating will give you enough time to learn about this person.  How they are with you, and with other people.  How do the two of you dealt with issues?  What are your plans for the future?  Are you willing to sacrifice to make the relationship work?  After you have truthfully looked at and considered all aspects and still wanting to be with this person...then you're ready for marriage.
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No. I don't see a problem with this type of exploration before marriage. As long as both persons involved are comfortable with it, it shouldn't have a negative impact on a happy marriage.\n\nHave fun, enjoy eachother's company.
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Studies show that people who move in together before marriage are 50% more likely to get a divorce.  Then again, everyone's values are different.
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I belive that love before marriage is essential to enable a life long loving marriage. Apologies if I wrong, but are you actually asking about sex before marriage?\n\nThis is a totally different question - and the answer must be, as far as I can see, that it is totally up to the two people that are in the relationship.\n\nYou are correct that nowadays many youngsters (and, of course, some 'oldies') have casual sex - this is their own choice and as long as they protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases who are we to judge?\n\nUltimately, we all have our own cultural and personal morals and standards to live up to and as long as we are comfortable with our individual choices and do not cause intentional pain or suffering to others we should do as we see fit. \n\nLove and sex do not have to be entwined, but in my experience the latter without the former is never as satifying to the body or soul.\n\nGood luck in the choices youu make..
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I love my boyfriend and I feel happy to have someone to share my love and my life with.  I look forward to our life together and though I know we may have adjustments, I feel that with the kind of person that he is, I know that we will be able to work out our forthcoming marriage and it will be one journey that will enhance our lives.  To put it simply - happy!  :)
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You shouldn't really look at it from its advantages or disadvantages. Advantages are plenty, but so are the disadvantages. I think you should really ask yourself if you REALLY WANT TO GET MARRIED or not.
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Getting married changed my life. Now I have someone who loves me when before I was lonely and sad. I can deal with people on a much higher level than I could before because living with another person makes you more aware of how other people think. I'd like to pass on how to love to my children.