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Opinions on Moving in Together Before Marriage?

*JazzLizard Sep 7, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Hi guys, I'm curious as to your opinions on a romantically involved couple moving in together before they get married, or even engaged. What have your experiences with this been? Have you, or anyone you know done this and had it work out, or fall apart? What are the pros and cons that you can think of?

I ask, because I just moved in with my girlfriend of nearly a year. We're a serious, mature-minded couple, and I want this to work do I'd like to consider all of the angles.

Thanks!

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~Kinoc-Kun Sep 20, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Definately move in before marriage. Kinda like testing the water or something like that.

~KittyTheNekoAlien Sep 19, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

It's generally a good idea. It will help indicate whether you can really marry them, because if you can't stand living together unmarried, then you will at least be able to avoid a divorce later on.

~RavynneNevyrmore Sep 18, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Try it before you buy it.

*JazzLizard Sep 19, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Well said

~RavynneNevyrmore Sep 18, 2012 Student Digital Artist

Oh I already answered this topic. Nevermind.

*StrawberryGumiho Sep 18, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I think its essential in this day and age. You never really know someone until you've lived with them. You'd be AMAZED at how crazy some people can be, people you thought you knew really well including close friends and family, once you've lived with them.

I lived with my Husband for a while before we got married. Fortunately we're very compatible and we've been together nearly six years now. I can't say the same about some of the friends I've lived with in the past.

*JazzLizard Sep 19, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Yeah, I've seen plenty of my former class-mates relationships fall apart, and plenty others last for years.

Congrats to you and your husband!

=Sabhira Sep 17, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

Well, I moved in with my husband the day we met. Not by choice mind you, but that's what happened. We've been together since April 2009, and have been married since January 2011, and couldn't be happier. If you and your girl were meant to be, you'll do just fine moving in together. Either way, waiting til after you're married to move in together is a huge risk, You learn a lot about a person when you share a home.

*JazzLizard Sep 19, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Yeah, over the past month and a half I have learned a lot about my gal, and I'm glad for it.

~TheNecco Sep 16, 2012 Student General Artist

I've been living with my bf for 2 years and our relationship couldn't be stronger. You don't know someone until you know their worst side. And you're not going to know all their habits or if you can even live with them unless you have lived with them for a period of time. Marrying someone without living with them is a huge gamble, on top of that adding the social label of being divorced after things turn south might damage future relationships. If you aren't facing realities like bills, misfortunes, disappointments, then your relationship is built on a dream world where nothing goes wrong because you're not faced with any hardships that you're forced to face together.

I think not moving in together or having sex before marriage is extremely old fashioned and a recipe for disaster.

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