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Cohabitation

            Cohabitation means 'two unmarried people of the opposite sex living together'. Since traditional custom has changed a lot, man and woman living together before marriage is becoming common these days. On the one hand, it benefits both man and woman by reducing living expenditures. But there are much more problems than the beneficial side it offers. .
             Some cohabiting couple live together because of economic reason. But there are couples who live together just because they feel affection to each other and they want to be together. This relation can be regarded just as 'sexual relation'. It's also a superficial relationship in that they don't regard each other's personal situation such as financial problems. Many say that cohabitation isn't bad because it can reduce divorce rate. These people regard cohabitation as 'trial marriage'. But the problem occurs because it doesn't have any lasting commitments or responsibilities. They usually don't get approval -which is marriage- from their parents. So they feel that they can break up whenever they want and therefore they seldom feel responsibility toward each other. This situation gets worse when the woman gets pregnant. If the case is worst- when the man doesn't want to be married - there can be problems producing unmarried mothers which is a serious issue nowadays. .
             More problems are likely to appear because generally cohabitation isn't based on equality of man and woman's position. Many researches represent that more men agree to cohabitation. They think that they will get profits because women do houseworks such as laundry or cook for them. It's more beneficial to men than to women. .
             Some moral problems may also occur. Although traditional custom has changed a lot these days, many people still think that living together before marriage isn't a right way. It can also make the sense of 'sacred marriage' become impure. The idea that marriage is 'living together because one needs another for they can get benefit' becomes common and the relationship between people may become superficial.


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1. Marriage and Cohabitation

For instance, cohabitation has affected marriage timing, has affected family values and, has had an impact on the children of cohabiters. ... Cohabitation has affected timing of marriage. ... Cohabitation may affect the quality of marriage. ... Cohabitation affects this in that cohabiters often do not agree about the nature of their relationship. ... Cohabitation may impact the children of cohabiters. ...

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2. Cohabitation

Due to the overwhelming research on cohabitation, studies have indicated that there is a significant link between cohabitation and marital disruption. ... Patricia Gwartney-Gibbs (1986) studied the characteristics of premarital cohabitors versus non-cohabiting couples. ... While it is evident that cohabitation is sometimes used as an alternative to marriage and affects marriage stability, there are still positive qualities in a cohabiting relationship. ... A self-administered questionnaire was also filled out by the spouse (or cohabiting partner). ... The main issue addressed was whether pr...

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3. Cohabitation

However, I believe that couples should not cohabit before they are married. ... There is less security in a cohabitation relationship. People who have cohabited before may be involved in "serial cohabitation,?... Lastly, cohabitation may also have a negative affect on the cohabiters?... Cohabitation is not an effective "trial marriage?...

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4. cohabitation

Today cohabiting couples see cohabiting not as being "anti-marriage," but most of them see cohabiting as "anti-divorce." ... People for cohabitation compare it to a new car. ... These are some of the things that cohabitation is saying indirectly. Some people try to explain cohabitation by means of economics. ... They know cohabitation is not penalized by welfare. ...

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5. Cohabitation

Cohabitation The article that I used for this abstract was titled "Let's Stop Harassing Couples Who Finally Commit."" ... Cohabitation is also a means to survive, not sin. ... What about the older couples who is cohabitation? ... Cohabitation allows you to find out if that person, your selected mate, is right for you. ... If that includes cohabitation and pre-marital sex, than so be it. ...

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6. The Myth of Cohabiting

The Myth of Cohabiting We now live in a day and age where couples cohabit before marriage because they are not in a hurry to make the legal commitment. ... This agreement of cohabiting will not allow the couples to experience the actual commitment of marriage. ... Cohabiting can also kill the romance in a relationship. ... Cohabiting couples are usually not motivated to do so, while married couples without cohabiting are more motivated and successful in doing so. Cohabiting in essence seems to hurt a marriage and life together rather than helping. ...

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7. Cohabitation Before Marriage

One of the biggest reasons cohabitation is frowned upon by many is the fact that cohabiters have sex (Solot, and Miller 65). ... According to Joseph Champlin, author of Cohabitation Before Marriage, there are many reasons believed to have led to the overwhelming rise in cohabitation. ... Individuals who choose to cohabit may not be as committed to the idea of marriage, which is one of the reasons cohabitation is linked to high divorce rates. ... In the past, some of the classic arguments against cohabitation have said, "Cohabiters are living in sin. ... Obviously, one of the biggest setback...

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8. Negative effects of cohabitation

One of them is cohabitation. ... First of all, cohabiting couples suffer sociological problems. ... Depression is a leading psychological problem that cohabiters meet. ... Moreover cohabiting couples have behavioral problems. ... To sum up, cohabitation is very hazardous for number of reasons. ...

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9. Should We Live Together

However, I believe that couples should not cohabit before they are married. ... There is less security in a cohabitation relationship. People who have cohabited before may be involved in "serial cohabitation,?... Lastly, cohabitation may also have a negative affect on the cohabiters?... Cohabitation is not an effective "trial marriage?...

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