Live in Arrangement (Cohabitation)

Question 1

emotional, physical, intellectually intimate relationship which includes a common living place

Answer 1

cohabitation

Question 2

Reasons why couples cohabit

Answer 2

To test compatibility
To avoid divorce, legal separation, or annulment
To avoid bigamy/polygamy (if one or both of them are married to someone else
They don’t see much difference between commitment involved in living together and getting married
They don’t want to be legally committed for a long time
To earn, save up enough for wedding
To share in rent and cooking
To avoid obligations.

Question 3

Are least likely to marry each other
Are likely to have a fleeting romance rather than a lasting relationship
Have a relationship that tends to “kill” romance
Often have a “marriage of convenience” rather than marriage of commitment
Have no lasting commitments or responsibilities

Answer 3

Sociological

Question 4

Develop health-destroying behavior
Are a high risk for contracting HIV and other STDs
Usually having an unwanted pregnancy

Answer 4

Physical

Question 5

Are confronted with issues of income, palimony when they split up
Lack legal property ownership rights
Are ill-prepared to handle parenting issues
Do NOT automatically receive survivor inheritances if the other dies

Answer 5

Legal

Question 6

Do NOT experience God’s best for their lives individually or together
Are sinning against God
Often suffer from guilt and fear

Answer 6

Spirtually

Question 7

Other terms for cohabitation

Answer 7

aka “trial marriage, shacking up, serial monogamy, or living in sin”