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cohabitation
Sign in to saveCohabitation is an arrangement where people who are not legally married live together as a couple. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become increasingly common in Western countries since the late 20th century, led by changing social views, especially regarding marriage. The term dates from the mid 16th century, being used with this meaning as early as 1530.
Cohabitation is when people who aren't legally married live together as a romantic couple, typically on a long-term basis. It matters because it has become increasingly common in Western countries since the late 20th century, reflecting significant changes in how society views marriage and relationships.
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- Social changes leading to increase
- Reasons for cohabitation in the United States
- Contemporary objections to cohabitation
- Effect on children
- Religious views
- Effects on marriage and family life
- Likelihood of split
- Abuse and infidelity
- Fertility
- Financial effects
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Cohabitation is an arrangement where people who are not legally married live together as a couple. They are often involved in a romantic or sexually intimate relationship on a long-term or permanent basis. Such arrangements have become increasingly common in Western countries since the late 20th century, led by changing social views, especially regarding marriage. The term dates from the mid 16th century, being used with this meaning as early as 1530.
==Social changes leading to increase==
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