Cohabiting is simply “living together with”. So, should unmarried folks live together?

Generally, married people live together, except for some rare exceptions of course. However, people seem to be divided in opinions when it comes to the question of whether or not couples that are not legally married should live together, for varying reasons.

It has become common to see young people who are engaged or merely dating cohabiting, and this seems either awkward or straight out wrong to certain people. For these people it either crosses their conservative boundaries or it runs against their logic.

According to Halima: “People who aren’t married yet shouldn’t be staying together. Cohabitation is for married people because they are more equipped to deal with the consequences, not unmarried couples.”

She also argued that people who aren’t married yet should create certain spaces for themselves to make the relationship more solid. Moreover, she added, if they get married they will have a whole lifetime to live together. So why the rush?

In agreeing with Halima, Blessing, a hairdresser said that a girl staying with her boyfriend or any partner she’s not legally married to only makes her a mere possession of her boyfriend and that locks her away from other potential relationships with the right people. According to her, young people should have the space and freedom to explore for themselves and living with a partner robs them of that.

However, Peter disagreed strongly. He argued that people who are hoping to get married could live together in preparation for their marriage. He insisted that living together builds a tighter bond between the couple and that they also learn more about themselves. He said too that living together will give them a glimpse of what being married to each other would be like, and with that they can decide whether or not they are willing to tie the knot in the long run. Moreover, he added, living together saves the cost of rent.

So, here’s a question for the readers: Is it appropriate for unmarried couples to live together?

Source: https://cover9ja.com/on-cohabiting-right-or-wrong/

@lalasticlala

sign of end time, wat a sacrilegious question

Personally, no for me.

If you like give am belle... E no concern anybody here

As for me, i don't entertain it. U can not come spoil my bachelorhood for me

Man gats wipe many girls before marriage

Personally, I don't subscribe to it. Simply because if you can cohabit with each other, then that is already a sign that you want to settle down with each other. So why not go ahead and complete the simple formality of getting married in order to add legitimacy to your cohabitation? At least do a registry wedding if you feel that your pockets are not deep enough for introduction. Nigerian law does not recognise Common law unions and if your cohabitation produces children, Nigerian society (which is the global leader in hyprocrisy and double standards) will make the children suffer stigmatisation because of the actions of the parents.

Can u imagine the question?.....live with whoever u want bro.

Wetin Concern Me

OP you know the answer.

it is very very wrong, what if they dnt end up marrying ?
they will keep on fornicating,
when they break up the lady will carry over used tool to her future husband.

Port Harcourt is the center of Co-habitation.

Most of these slay mama can't afford any accommodation.

Just be a Bachelor with a small room, food and TV

Then Bam!! PH girls will start hassling to come visit you.

To comot na wahala

From there Co-habitation have started by force

I cover my house with the blood!

WRONG.
Very very wrong.
Only live together when you are married to the person please.

U mean hire purchase?

Millz404:
If you like give am belle... E no concern anybody here

In the beginning it was not so in Oyedepo's voice!

It depends oh! Especially if they have a baby.

wiong... Credit marriage

Cohabiting doesn't translate to marriage even though the role is fully acted in all regards. There are so many partners that are unsecured in marriages let alone a cohabitation. The lady will end up as a specimen.

No.. This is common especially in higher insitutions. Its sad and sickening

It's wrong

Will the answer stop cohabitation?

n

Life has no manual. Do what u like. As for me i go live with my future wife small cos pretense is rife. U marry finish ur eye clear

The hair dresser said she's been locked away from other potential relationships.

The guy you are cohabiting with what's the plan with him.

All eggs in many baskets I guess.

its of course very very wrong and a satanic inspiration. The manual for righteous and good conduct is d holy and divinely revealed scriptures for d guidance of mankind. But who ever decides to follow his/her whims and caprices might only enjoy for a short time but at d end of d day would be filled with nothing but regrets

Very wrong mostly done in our higher institutions

Many did it in higher institutions during my school days in the 90s The downside of it is that there's a very big risk of getting pregnant. But all the same, its fun.

Had a partner at that time too who we spend weekends together. We walk about naked like Adam and eve.

Sex everyday..

It's a NO for me

I like cohabitation, you both get to understand if you can live with each other for the rest of your life

I don't know why people co-habit before marriage. I feel its a mixture of impatience, greed and quite disgusting (in my opinion)


Every single man deserves to enjoy his life as a bachelor to the fullest; If a lady wishes to visit, let her COME AND GO.

Very right?

A lot of folks in Europe and the US are not not married and are doing fine.