The essay touches on the marriage perception that once seemed to be a social norm, but it seems to be converting to the concept of cohabiting as time progresses. From the essay, the U.S. Census Bureau claims that one million people were cohabiting, but the numbers increased dramatically since then. Currently, nearly half the population in the United States from 35-39 years of age are cohabiting according the U.S. Census Bureau. Nowadays, cohabitation is normal and there are a plethora of reasons why. However, there are many problems that come with cohabitation such as, an increase in questioning your partner’s faithfulness and abuse. The essay claims that cohabitation is similar to a “trial marriage” and it can be classified as redundant.
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Also, many people do not believe that marriage will last long and simply living with your partner can bring more happiness. However, others may want to cohabit so they can learn about their partner and see what it is like to live with them before being married.
Surprisingly, it is claimed that women in cohabitating relationships have a higher possibility of being abused and suffer. On the contrary, if the couple is married, they will have a healthier relationship emotionally and physically. Possibly, marriage can create the healthy relationships between two people especially if their promised vows are genuine and they can be themselves around each other. Also, research claims that couples that live together for a while and then get married will have a higher percentage of getting divorced than people who do not cohabit before getting married. In the essay, it is claimed that many couples that cohabit have children and majority will end up having stepfamilies. It is claimed that 75% of these families will have separate families while only a third of children who have married parents will go through similar
Also, many people do not believe that marriage will last long and simply living with your partner can bring more happiness. However, others may want to cohabit so they can learn about their partner and see what it is like to live with them before being married.
Surprisingly, it is claimed that women in cohabitating relationships have a higher possibility of being abused and suffer. On the contrary, if the couple is married, they will have a healthier relationship emotionally and physically. Possibly, marriage can create the healthy relationships between two people especially if their promised vows are genuine and they can be themselves around each other. Also, research claims that couples that live together for a while and then get married will have a higher percentage of getting divorced than people who do not cohabit before getting married. In the essay, it is claimed that many couples that cohabit have children and majority will end up having stepfamilies. It is claimed that 75% of these families will have separate families while only a third of children who have married parents will go through similar