Saturday, 25 May 2013

Living together before marriage


Most researchers say that living together before marriage is likely to increase the psychological stresses and even the possibility of divorce after marriage. In what follows, we are going to delve into this subject.
Why couples who live together before marriage are more likely to get a divorce?
• They may think they know everything about marriage.
• They might have married for all the wrong reasons, such as the pressure from friends or family.
• They have a dreamy, unrealistic view ofmarriage, but after it, they face the realities of life
• They have poor communication skills and problem solving strategies.
However, people have their own reasons for living together before marriage, including:
• Toseparate from their families
• To identify the strengths and weaknesses of each other to have a successful marriage.
• To reduce the likelihood of future divorce
• Toenjoy and have fun
Although this way of living might sound fascinating, it has its own problems:
• Economic and financial problems
• Quarrels and disputes
• Some sort of aimlessness and a try-and-error test
Most couples who live together before marriage will end up getting a divorce. If you are going to have such an experience, you’d better know why you are doing this.
First, you need to ask these questions
• What is the purpose of doing this and why do you want to live together?
• Why not choose the best option, i.e. getting married?
• Are you aware of the risks associated with such a relationship before and after marriage?

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