Michael Foust reports on Baptist Press:
Does living together before marriage increase the chances for a successful marriage? The answer may surprise some.
Between 50 and 60 percent of all marriages begin with the two partners cohabitating, and many of those couples no doubt believe they are making a wise move up front. But living together before marriage actually increases the chances of divorce in a first marriage — 67 percent of cohabitating couples eventually divorce, compared to 45 percent for all first marriages . . .
