Living Together Before Marriage?

[judy]

I lived with my ex for about 5 years before we got married. I also had a bad first marriage and really didn't want to ever get married again. It took Joel a long time to talk me into marriage. When we got married, it was a very different commitment, which I took very seriously. It didn't work out, but we tried very hard to stay together. I don't think we would have done that if we weren't married.

My boyfriend and I own a townhouse together. Some people think that owning is so final, but I know if things don't work out (knock on wood) we can always sell the house, and my mom's assured me I'm always welcome back home. I love living with him, and were learning so much about each other each day. We've only been together for 2years, which yeah that is kinda quick, but sometimes things happen faster for some people, sometimes slower. I don't plan on getting married until afte, r school, and when I'm in my later 20's, and I don't want to stay at my parents until I'm that old. And there's no way I want to live by myself. Our living together works out perfect, plus it's not like we see eachother all the time, like you would think we do since we live together. We both have very busy schedules, so our only time together is usually a couple hours before we go to sleep at night. I think it just depends on the person.

i live with my partner but we are now engaged, i would never marry someone without living with them first as i think only when you live with someone do you really truely know them and when i marry i want it to be for life.
but as its been said each to there own.

Originally Posted by Rae

My boyfriend and I own a townhouse together. Some people think that owning is so final, but I know if things don't work out (knock on wood) we can always sell the house, and my mom's assured me I'm always welcome back home. I love living with him, and were learning so much about each other each day. We've only been together for 2years, which yeah that is kinda quick, but sometimes things happen faster for some people, sometimes slower. I don't plan on getting married until afte, r school, and when I'm in my later 20's, and I don't want to stay at my parents until I'm that old. And there's no way I want to live by myself. Our living together works out perfect, plus it's not like we see eachother all the time, like you would think we do since we live together. We both have very busy schedules, so our only time together is usually a couple hours before we go to sleep at night. I think it just depends on the person.

My BF Jody and I actually moved in together after only dating 8 months... Pretty quick but its been amazing!! He and I get along so well and I wouldn't change a thing.. Since we discuss marriage and I'll probably be engaged by next year (i am guessing) i think it was for the best.. He lived with an ex GF and it didn't work out and i think he was a bit nervous but we get along so well.. Its been the best descision i've ever made!!