Thanks for all the feed back on what I posted. To some people the littlest things are enough for them to divorce or break up a relationship. Face it some people can use snorring as an excuse to end a marriage/relationship because it is the only alternative reason they can think of because they dont want to tell their companion the real reason. When that occurs then obviously they also have a lack of communication in their relationship. On the other hand I am still a firm believer in the cohabitation. I think that it is a great help to people who want to feel the married life and see what it could be like before and if they decide to make that step. Divorce is not cheap. Living with someone isnt either but atleast you wont keep getting married and then divorced so then when you finally do find someone you dont have to tell them" oh yeah I've been married 8 times"! I dont know that is just me. I like to see how responsible a potential mate would be with bills, just cause you date for a while doesnt mean that you know everything about your mate. Lets be realistic,People can hide things no matter how honest and trusting and open you think that your relationship is. I would hate to get married and then find out that my mate doesnt pay bills on time and then when the lights arent on you will understand why or better yet when you are getting evicted. Just because you live together DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE SEX!!!! People who live together and have sex do it because they CHOOSE too. I have been with my boyfriend since the ninth grade. I basically stay at his house when he comes home from the military. We have never had sex and I am staying with him starting the end of the month. Some relationships are not based on sex I think that is where the whole "shacking up" stigma comes in. I dont know maybe I am wrong this is just my opinion i am not an expert well atleast not yet!!!!!