The American College of Pediatricians explains why cohabitation is bad for society in just about every way imaginable. And yet cohabitation continues to rise as the folk wisdom says it will increase one’s chances of marital success. Nothing could be further from the truth. The most happiness does not come from receiving the benefits of marriage (sex, playing house) without actual marriage, but from marriage itself.
See also: The sociology of cohabitation: “Shacking up” isn’t such a good idea after all
Thinking to Believe 
January 15, 2016 at 10:33 am
True marriage is the act of copulation and usually involves a romantic relationship.
Cohabitation may be bad for the economy like De Beers and the manufacturers of wedding dresses, catering, reception balls at hotels and Barbie dolls, wedding planners, decor and luxury spending, tuxedo rentals, fashion and florists. BUT………
How did cohabitation go from being illegal in all states prior to 1970 and held in moral contempt by society at large to being so ubiquitous and accepted today?
The main reason is because Religion has been losing its grips on society for years as the secular world awakens the Force.
Cohabitation undermines healthy, lasting relationships is a religious argument.
Depression is more common among women than among men. Biological, lifecycle, hormonal, and psychosocial factors that are unique to women may be linked to their higher depression rate. And most depressions begin in childhood with many being carried over into adulthood.
Women are twice as susceptible to depression than men and are especially vulnerable to developing postpartum depression after giving birth, when hormonal and physical changes and the new responsibility of caring for a newborn can be overwhelming.
Marriage, Cohabitation Provide Similar Health Benefit
by Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer-LIVE SCIENCE | January 19, 2012 06:15pm ET
We’ve heard married people are happier, but that might not be a reason to rush to the altar, according to a new study.
In terms of health, self-esteem, and psychological well-being, marriage offers little benefit over simply living together without wedding rings, the study found.
It’s the relationship itself, rather than its official status, that’s key to its benefits, said study researcher Kelly Musick, an associate professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology.
“Being in a romantic relationship, irrespective of the legal form, does provide benefits over remaining single,” Musick said.
Moreover, the findings suggest that for some, cohabitation may be the better option than marriage, Musick said. Participants who cohabited in the study were happier and had greater self-esteem than those who were married.
The new findings are extremely valuable because they provide a clearer picture of the advantages of marriage, and counter the view that “marriage is the solution to so many of our problems” said Gary Lee, professor and chair department of sociology at Bowling Green State University in Ohio, who was not involved in the study. “I think that’s an incredibly naive view,” Lee said.
People who claim marriage brings great benefits to everyone “are kind of cherry-picking the research,” Lee said.
SOURCE: http://www.livescience.com/18026-marriage-cohabitation-benefits.html
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February 21, 2016 at 6:57 am
Correlation is not causation. You have the analysis backwards. Violent, selfish men are more likely to cohabit. Cohabitation does not cause men to become violent and selfish.
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