I have to admit that the thought of marriage is super scary to me; that is the thought of being with someone forever and ever, and also the thought of breaking up with someone who you live with and are completely dependent on.

.. In sociology and psychology classes in college, I learnt that the likelihood of divorce increases by something like 50% if you cohabitate before tying the knot. That’s an added 50% risk you are taking on top of the terrible divorce stats these days, (everyone knows that half of all marriages in North America end in divorce). So, in the end, if you live together, statistically, the chances of you staying married and not getting divorced is ONLY 25%!!!

Think about it, and don’t do it.

I hate to admit it, but the following article from www.drlauraberman.com actually says it quite well:

• According to DrLauraBerman.com, these are the reasons why you should NOT move in together with your boyfriend before marriage.
• Heaps of studies over the past two decades have found a higher risk of divorce among couples who live together before marriage. While some of this may be explained by the fact that less-traditional people are more willing to live together before marriage — and perhaps more willing to end a marriage in which they’re unhappy — studies still find that playing house before you are actually Mr. and Mrs. can decrease your chances of ending up happily-ever-after. With nearly half of all couples deciding to move in together at some point in their relationship, this is an important correlation to consider.
• Living together before marriage may weaken a couple’s conflict resolution skills and willingness to compromise. When you know that you can walk away at any time, working through difficult relationship problems is less of a priority. And that can be a hard habit to break once you’re married.