My best friend in TN was dating/engaged to a guy for 15 years. They built a house together, he lived in it, she was still living at home (her mother was not well and would have had a fit if they actually lived together prior to marriage). They never did get married. :? Seriously, after a certain point, you need to **** or get off the pot. Broke my heart that they wasted so much time. It was as much her as it was him, so no "blame" per se, both good people. She has since moved on and just got married this past summer. FINALLY! :mrgreen:
Nah, he bought her out. It was all very "civilized". I never did understand why they never actually went through with it. She finally got fed up waiting. Luckily she never wanted kids.
I am currently living with my boyfriend and have been for almost a year. I would have never done this while my kids were growing up. One is out of the house now and the other has one foot out the door. I have no intentions of getting married until both girls finish college. That is my top priority and he knows that and doesn't have a problem with it. I've seen just as many people get divorced that didn't live together before marriage as those that did. I guess its just what each person feels comfortable with.
is living apart during marriage better than living together after marriage???:lol: sometimes i think it would be:lol: