marriage or live-in?

For me, in my opinion it doesn't really matter. Sense of instability in living-in doesn't necessarily gone in Marriage. There are married people that still having a sense of instability in their relationship afterwards. Marriage on the other hand won't also assured you of a permanent bond. Rampant divorces and legal separations are the evidence of this. The most important thing is compatibility. With or without marriage, if you two are compatible in every aspects, you can have both stability and permanent bond. Marriage just ensures the rights of each of you though a contract, but then again the true security I guess is the one that is inside the heart of each of you. This is much better than paper contracts.

It is better to be married than to live in... My ex once told me that if he really wanted to get to know a girl that he wanted to marry or love he will move in with her.. Well I guess it is true to some degree. But as far as the bible is concerned this is called unequally yoked.. And that is against God and his principles.. So, if you really do love each other, it is best to get married, of course if it is the desire to you and to God..

In the past couples got married and tried to stay together for the better or the worse. Nowadays people get married and out of those that have difficulty most do not try hard enough to stay together and make things work. Good communication and respect are important in a relationship. However people these days get fed up with one another and split up rather than discuss any problems and think of ways to get on better. A marriage certificate is a piece of paper that is important and divorce is the only way it can be scrapped should the couple decide to do this. A successful marriage is appealing but an unsuccessful marraige is upsetting to people. Babies are too young to be affected but children older than three years old may suffer for as long as two years after their parents divorce. To some people a live in relationship is free of the hassle of committment and does not offer a feeling of stability. It may be a couple lives together for four years then splits up and so one partner moves out. This may be upsetting and the children will be affected in a similar way to those whose parents are getting divorced. However it could be a quick separation because no divorce papers would be necessary. Perhaps some couples live together to try out one another out to see if they are compatible then if they are get married. I got married and years later got divorced and have been in a live in relationship but that also ended.

living-in relationship is not really permanent, although there are marriage that get into divorce but marriage really put stability in a relationship. there will be no boundaries between the couple and you can really demand from your partner if your under marriage.

I opt for marriage, it offers a greater sense of security, as when the significance of "getting caged" is concerned, thus, I will say that if both partners are truly dedicated to each other, then this problem will perhaps not arise..As for live-in, it includes too much of a huge risk of partners believing that they are just too free to move in and out..

In live-in you had commitment but not permanently bond with each other. Marriage, you swear in front of the altar or to God that you'll be together in sickness and health. It is better since yo had commit yourself to do it despite of all obstacles.

I perfer to Live- in relationship! that not means there is not responseability, but just more free space for each other! You can do something as a single lady, but not a married women! But I will still respect to the live- in relationship! because of that is really meaningful for me too. I just want to have more private space! : )

now a days i prefer live-in relationship no hassle in each other part,each just between you and your partners understanding no one is involve,if you don't like/love each other anymore no more money and time to waste...just leave and moved on...

I believe in commitment, may it be in marriage or in a live-in relationship. What really matters is your commitment to give love, respect, patience and understanding to your partner, and to make the relationship work for both of you.