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Is Living Together Before Marriage a Good Idea? by DDHG Editorial Team
Are you and your boyfriend considering living together before you get married? Some DDHG readers share their stories of living together with their mates before marriage! Check it out!
Elizabeth, 25, New York - My husband and I lived together for about three months before we got married. In a way, it was a good thing because had I known how messy he was I wouldn't have married him! :) Seriously, I think couples should live together before they married. You need to know how the person you're marrying lives and whether or not you can tolerate it. In my case, even though my husband was a total mess who left his clothes on the floor, never cleaned his furniture or even ever ran a vacuum, I love him. After a year of marriage, he's gotten much better and even helps around the house.
Jade, 36, Colorado - I moved in with my boyfriend shortly after we started dating. I thought we'd be engaged and married very soon after that. I was wrong. Instead, we lived together for over four years, without ever getting married. He told me that he was comfortable with our arrangement and lost his burning desire to put that ring on my finger because he had everything a marriage brings, except no piece of paper or ring between us. I finally broke up with him, because I knew he'd never marry me. It was difficult, but I think if we had not lived together, things might have worked out differently. Sometimes, if guys can get the milk for free, without having to buy the cow, they will.
Adam, 42, Arizona - I lived with my girlfriend for seven years before we got married. It was great, but I knew that after a while, I'd have to do the right thing by her if I really loved her. It took me seven years, but I finally proposed to her. I didn't want some other guy getting the love of my life, so I took the plunge. It was the best thing I'd ever done. My advice to women would be if you think you're guy is going to get complacent about making a true commitment to you, then don't live with him first. Get engaged, work on finding a place to live together and then make it legal by getting married.
Are you and your boyfriend considering living together before you get married? Some DDHG readers share their stories of living together with their mates before marriage! Check it out!
Elizabeth, 25, New York - My husband and I lived together for about three months before we got married. In a way, it was a good thing because had I known how messy he was I wouldn't have married him! :) Seriously, I think couples should live together before they married. You need to know how the person you're marrying lives and whether or not you can tolerate it. In my case, even though my husband was a total mess who left his clothes on the floor, never cleaned his furniture or even ever ran a vacuum, I love him. After a year of marriage, he's gotten much better and even helps around the house.
Jade, 36, Colorado - I moved in with my boyfriend shortly after we started dating. I thought we'd be engaged and married very soon after that. I was wrong. Instead, we lived together for over four years, without ever getting married. He told me that he was comfortable with our arrangement and lost his burning desire to put that ring on my finger because he had everything a marriage brings, except no piece of paper or ring between us. I finally broke up with him, because I knew he'd never marry me. It was difficult, but I think if we had not lived together, things might have worked out differently. Sometimes, if guys can get the milk for free, without having to buy the cow, they will.
Adam, 42, Arizona - I lived with my girlfriend for seven years before we got married. It was great, but I knew that after a while, I'd have to do the right thing by her if I really loved her. It took me seven years, but I finally proposed to her. I didn't want some other guy getting the love of my life, so I took the plunge. It was the best thing I'd ever done. My advice to women would be if you think you're guy is going to get complacent about making a true commitment to you, then don't live with him first. Get engaged, work on finding a place to live together and then make it legal by getting married.
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