Another Study on Living Together

The New York Times reports yet another study showing that cohabitation increases the chances of divorce. The likelihood of divorce within ten years increases by six percent if the couple first lived together. Only half of couples who live together get married within three years–most of the others split–and if they do get married their chances of divorce are higher. Nonetheless,an increasing majority of couples follow the path of living together first. Why? Maybe because you don’t have to make a decision.