What are the pros and cons of marriage vs. cohabitation?
Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC The Pros and Cons of Marriage Vs Cohabitation Increasingly, marriage has become less about the business of a couple and more about the love of two people. Even comedian Sarah Silverman recently made headlines by tweeting that she doesn't intend to get married and called it "barbaric". She joins a growing number of men and women who do not believe that marriage is necessary for our society. This trend is partially driven by the growing wealth disparity, the increasing income of women, and a decline in religious observance. Relationship satisfaction The study shows that there are no differences in the relationship satisfaction of married couples and those who cohabit. The study results also show no difference between couples who cohabited after engagement and those who did not do so at all before marriage. The results show that there are some factors that may be important to consider in assessing the relationship satisfaction...