Divorce or Live-in?

Marikina, Philippines
August 27, 2010 5:55am CST
Which is better? "Divorce" or "Live-in"? I mean, "Live-in partner". Through my observations, having a "divorce" is the same as "live-in"-- am I correct? So, what is the use of getting married if you will both get "divorce" in the end? It is better to have a "live-in partner" than to marry one person if you will get "divorce" in the end. Having a "divorce" is too much hassle and I think, there is money involve when having a "divorce" while "live-in"-- you won't pay anything. If you don't love your partner anymore, you just go in a separate ways and thats it. Finish.
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12 responses
@scififan43 (2434)
• United States
8 Sep 10
I am currently living with my gf. she is now diveorced from her first husband. now when we first met and were dating, we decied to live together before we got married. she wanted us to do that becase it would be a test to see how we would react to one another and see if we still feel the same before marriage. if it did not work out we simply split.
• Norway
30 Aug 10
I think marrage is better, if u fel what they call true love, then your weeling to figth the all trails to come in your marrage life,
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
Live in, of course. It is better this way, cause divorce gets nasty and expensive. Why complicate things, if you love each other and wants to live together then go for it. If things didn't work out then you can just separate, simple as that. Your bond is simply between you and your partner.
@romzz05 (572)
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
The point of getting married is to be with a person and build a family with that person. We don't get married just to get a divorce we get married with the thought that the relationship will last a lifetime. The thing with live-in is you are actually getting into it with the thought of separation in mind. And things can get ugly if children are involved.. they will be illegitimate which is a hassle.
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
I would choose live-in. It's not that complicated compared with divorce. Less hassle,no filling for any documents,no legal counselling needed. You can go out of the relationship anytime you want to.
@xenoyosh (121)
28 Aug 10
Live in is the better option. To know her first and to see if you are really compatible in a household There are many complications in the trap of marriage.. but you can live life with less stress as live in partners
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
27 Aug 10
Marriage is the ultimate goal in most relationships. If you are a live-in the commitment is still there. it just isn't documented with a piece of paper. it is still a relationship that is growing and developing. Divorce is an ending to a marriage. For reasons only the married couple knows for sure, the relationship between them is over. for live-ins, it may just be the beginning.
• Philippines
28 Aug 10
Then those person are just selfish and don't know love and commitment at all...When you love someone you will never put each other in a very uncomfortable situation and put his reputation at risk. When you love someone you will do everything in your power to bring out the best in him, and if you really love him, you will never drag him to sin..for God did not approve of that arrangement. I suggest people should not be in a boy and girl relationship if they cannot commit their love to that person and present them pure in God's eyes. A person should think first if they will confess their feelings to someone...can they give them a great life and a future with them...but if a person have this kind of mindset I don't believe that their hearts are mature enough to take anybody's heart.
@deve_annrn (1856)
• Philippines
27 Aug 10
"Live-in" partner is a practical setting.., no hassles.., and very much convenient for two people who aren't ready to commit that much in a relationship.. But I don't think it is ideally good.. It is against the Bible and it is not morally right.. =)
@akn1961 (1034)
• India
28 Aug 10
no divorce means seperation ,live in partner means to live without marriae and enjoy every thing like married person ,nothing is ood or bad only thinking makes it,go ahead whatever is good for u.
@chinoxads (255)
• United States
28 Aug 10
I think that is up to the couple, if they are mature and conscious enough, they can talk and make an arrangement because if there are kids involve you have to think in the best of the kids and for both, you can end your relation, but you always are going to be the parents of the kids, and they need both of you.
@syvels (258)
• Philippines
27 Aug 10
i would want to know my partner first before getting into something more complicated which is marriage, and besides, if you marry the wrong guy, that will lead to two things: you'll suffer for the rest of your life, or divorce... so i think live-in is better... :P