“If it doesn’t work out it’s much more complicated to untangle from each other’s lives if you live together vs if you lived separately.”
“I personally think it’s a risk worth taking for the additional information you’ll gain about the relationship and functioning together, but it’s not without downsides.”
“I dated my ex for 6 years. Moved in. Got married two months after moving in. Divorced not even a year later.”
“Can easily say if we ever lived with each other before marriage we wouldn’t of gotten married lol”
“Doing a couple of years of ‘test-driving’ to see if you are on the same page in regards to household cleanliness, finances, and social activity can save one a nasty divorce.”
“I couldn’t date someone, blow money on marriage, move in together just to find out my partner lets his dog s*** on the floor instead of being a good owner and THEN having to pay for a divorce.”
“Sure, some people can hide their nasty side for a while to get their way but that would take commitment and that is not something your garden variety slob usually has.”