"...we have borrowed this popular approach to #marriage from a consumer mindset: before confirming a purchase, I need to test whether the product meets my expectations. But #SociologicalResearch shows that this is not the best approach when it comes to marriage." #cohabitation https://aleteia.org/2023/01/24/research-shows-that-marrying-relatively-young-without-living-together-first-results-in-the-most-durable-marriages/
Research shows that marrying relatively young without living together first results in the most durable marriages

Many couples live together before marriage, but it turns out this approach leads to a lot of pain and heartbreak.

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