Relationship goals or NO's

Blue Island, Illinois
February 22, 2019 2:15pm CST
Do you think a couple should live together before there are married. And if they aren't married while living together how long should either individual wait to receive an engagement or marriage?
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
22 Feb 19
I think they should live together before they get married. I know a lot of couples who live together and are not married. I mean, it's individual..
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@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
22 Feb 19
@Naturalkinks I have the same impression. Times are changing.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I do think people should live together first, that way they can see how the other really is. The second part depends on each individual. As some expect them right away, while others want to wait a few years. But that is something the two people would have to talk about together.
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@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
22 Feb 19
@Courtlynn That's also what I think.
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@Courtlynn (66918)
• United States
22 Feb 19
@Naturalkinks not everyone wants marriage, or some want to just live life and stuff before doing it. just like with having kids. I know some couples who never married until 5-10 years of being together. and they've lasted more years than those who married too soon (within 1-3 years)
• Blue Island, Illinois
22 Feb 19
@courtlynn Ok I feel like most couples get settled and too comfortable to get married after living together for yrs. To me it seems like once a couple moves in together they either get married relatively soon 1-3 yrs or in many yr to come 6-10 yrs. I wonder why some women who really want to marry stay that long.
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@topffer (42156)
• France
22 Feb 19
More of half of the couples are not married in France. I have several couples of friends living together since more than 30 years and not wanting to marry. Or they do it secretly before retiring for a matter of reversionary pensions.
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• Blue Island, Illinois
22 Feb 19
Ok seems like people in France dont believe in marriage
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@topffer (42156)
• France
22 Feb 19
@Naturalkinks Divorcing is long and expensive.
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• Varna, Bulgaria
22 Feb 19
I didn't know that ;o
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@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
22 Feb 19
Hi there, Bre Me! As a bit of introduction, Philippine citizens are mostly conservative. Especially some families who are keeping the tradition. But there are also some who are open to the idea of unmarried couples living together. Personally, I think it is fine to have unmarried couple living together. It will naturally bring out each other's attitude to their partner. This is a way for them to know each other deeply. But it has its pros and cons.
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@Dextoi (1845)
• Philippines
25 Feb 19
@Naturalkinks There are a lot of failed marriages because they THOUGHT they have seen the perfect partner for life...
• Blue Island, Illinois
25 Feb 19
@dextoi I agree with you, my family is Nigerian and are also traditionally opposed to living together before marriage. But times are different these days, and I feel that in these types of situations a lot of the pressure will come from the parents.
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@Aansh13 (11251)
• New Delhi, India
24 Feb 19
Well.... Living together is a great idea... People now a days do that often, but yes marriage is sidelined... May be because living together and marriage are all together two different concepts.... You can always run away from responsibilities if you aren't married, once married the dynamics change.... Plus the set of involvement also changes... May be the fear of this extra commitment is pushing away all of us from the marriage. As far as waiting time is concerned, that depends on every single relationship. People can always walk off if they think they have waited enough.
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• Blue Island, Illinois
25 Feb 19
@aanshi raghava I agree with you. Some people dont want the responsibilities. Ppl can walk away when they feel like they waited long enough but I think the sad part is when ppl feel like they invested so much time they end up staying even longer waisting more time.
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@Aansh13 (11251)
• New Delhi, India
25 Feb 19
@Naturalkinks Absolutely correct.... Yes... People do that. And I am sad people keep on doing that.
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@Nana49 (3402)
• United States
22 Feb 19
I agree i think people should live togeather. Before they get married so they will see first hand each other's flaws and know if they really want to live with that person the rest of there lives .. I think its up two both people as to there lives how they see fit both people have to be in agreement on that special day as to when it best for both there lives No.matter the years ..it takes..
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• United States
22 Feb 19
nope. fer the folks i've known that've lived together prior to marriage, seems their relationship changes 'ntirely once they say i do 'n 'fore long, they're sayin' i don't. i also believe'n long engagements ('round 2yrs), that way folks'll show their true colors 'fore walkin' down that aisle.
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• Blue Island, Illinois
25 Feb 19
@crazyhorseladycx I loved reading your comment in my head
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@tom_view (6421)
• Kolkata, India
23 Feb 19
they can be together
@janethwayne (5193)
• Philippines
23 Feb 19
My experiences about marriage is I think it is better to live together first before you really get married because you can have time for each other to know your dos and don'ts .Compared to when you rush to get married right away then if the problem will start of your differences then it is so hard already.
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• Blue Island, Illinois
25 Feb 19
@janeth well put
• New Delhi, India
23 Feb 19
Depends on the couple's present situation
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24 Feb 19
I think if both wanna know whether they are suitable for one another in the long run is to go for a couple boot camp.. they will each find out new things about the other.
• Santiago, Chile
22 Feb 19
In my opinion they should live together before getting engaged or married. I see no problem in that, as long as there's love. the rest just does not matter!
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@didinedhia (8475)
• Algeria
23 Feb 19
in my country after marriage
• Algeria
25 Feb 19
@Naturalkinks im from algeria
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• Blue Island, Illinois
25 Feb 19
@dhia eddine what country are you from?
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