[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by blueangel
If you go back and re-read my posts, I have said a number of times that I am not judging anyone. I merely offered up statistics to back up why I feel about the situation as I do. Don't kill the messenger.

To recap... the stats clearly show that those living together before marriage have a lesser chance of actually getting married... and if they do get married after living together... have a poorer chance of staying married. It does not mean that living together necessarily spells doom for a relationship-- but it DOES stack the odds against you. There are plenty of people who have beaten the odds.

Personally, I don't believe in living together before marriage. It is not right for me. But, as I have said before, if you or anyone else here feels it is right for them, that is fine. I also don't play the lottery, but I have no objections to those who do.


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And finally, I've said a number of times that I welcome differing opinions. I only ask that they be argued in a RESPECTFUL manner. There is a big difference between being sarcastic -- making fun of a poster's opinions, and offering statistics, studies, and reasons why one thinks as they do.

Now, I do hope that we can agree to disagree.

Rob [KSigRC] showed you statistics that contradict what you said. Why have you not attempted to refute them?