The 'It Doesn't Mean A Thing Without A Ring' charts gives you the dirty details about moving in with your beau, and what it means for your future together.
These eye-opening stats do not mean to scare you away from sharing a place together, but it cites that couples living together before engagement have a 10 percent lower chance of their marriage surviving than the couples who did not live together before engagement. According to this, the future of America seems doomed, as there are approximately 7 million more couples living together now, compared to 20 years ago.
By examining the different sentiments with which men and women approach a cohabiting situation (guys see it as more of a test-drive while ladies see it as one step closer to marriage), we can gain a clearer understanding of what living together means for your present and future.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Risks of Cohabitation Before Engagement
- Couples who live together before engagement have a 10 percent lower chance of their marriage surviving than those who did not.
- Changing Attitudes Towards Cohabitation
- Men see cohabitation as a test-drive while women view it as a step closer to marriage.
- Increasing Number of Cohabiting Couples
- There are approximately 7 million more couples living together now, compared to 20 years ago.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Relationship Counseling
- Opportunities for relationship counselors to offer guidance and support for cohabiting couples.
- Wedding Industry
- Wedding planners and other businesses that cater to marriages can offer pre-marital counseling services.
- Real Estate
- Demand for housing and rental properties for cohabiting couples may present a disruptive innovation opportunity for the real estate industry.
