Cohabitation — A Closer Look Beyond the Criticism.

Cohabitation is often heavily frowned upon, especially within religious circles. It's typically labelled as morally wrong, based on the assumption that its primary purpose is to enable sexual intimacy before marriage. But this narrow viewpoint overlooks a more significant truth: living together can reveal layers of a person that dating alone may never expose. From emotional habits and conflict resolution to personal hygiene and day-to-day behaviour, cohabitation offers a clearer lens into a partner’s true character — the kind that surface-level courtship often conceals. While critics emphasize the moral risks, many fail to recognize its preventive power. Knowing who you're truly committing to — with all their quirks, flaws, and tendencies — can save you from walking blindly into a marriage destined for pain or regret. Cohabitation doesn't guarantee success, but it certainly increases awareness. And awareness is a major foundation for wise decision-making in love and lifelong commitment. So, rather than dismiss it entirely, it may be wiser to see it not as a license for intimacy, but as a test of compatibility.

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