Would you cohabit before exchanging vows? (I need a test drive!)

Before parting with hard-earned money, consumers like to know that they’ll be happy with their purchase. Few people buy clothing or shoes without trying them on and it’s likely that you’ll never buy a car without test driving it first. So why would you want to jump into marriage without knowing how happy you will be with the person? Couples who live together form a great team. They learn about each other and eventually become real partners. They learn how to balance their relationship, careers and even finances together. And this makes them decide if marriage is in the cards or not. What happens when you find out your significant other has those weird mannerisms like sleep walking nude in the house or saying creepy stuff in their sleep? Cohabiting gives you the chance to figure out if you can cope with your partner’s craziness. Imagine going home and every time, your spouse is quarrelling about small things. This is not something that you see in someone while you’re dating. So what happens if you notice this after getting married? Do you jump out of it? Well, if only you had cohabited perhaps you wouldn’t be signing divorce papers. They say it’s best to study your partner before marriage. Tell me a better way to study their character. Some people actually date for over four years and think they are ready for marriage. And after exchanging those beautiful and heart wrenching vows, they start acting funny, revealing their true character! Yet people that cohabit just five months already know each other well enough to decide if marriage is right or not. Marriage is something really big that you don’t just jump into. You need to think long and hard about whether you want to be happy or you prefer spending nights alone after work in a bar with friends who probably already have partners. It’s wise to do what you think is right for you and not listen to other people because at the end of the day, they won’t be there when things fall apart. Cohabiting gives you the chance to try out something and if it’s not working for you or your partner, then it’s easy to come to terms with the fact the relationship failed and move on when you still can. It beats rushing into things and getting divorced after!