Couples study debunks 'trial marriage' notion of cohabiting
"National surveys show many young people believe cohabitation is a good way to test a relationship," says co-researcher Galena Rhoades, also of the University of Denver. "So it's surprising that very few individuals identify 'testing the relationship' as their primary reason."
Other initial findings: The more religious are less likely to cohabit: 49% of dating couples and 30% of cohabitors surveyed agree that "my religious beliefs suggest that it is wrong for people to live together without being married."...