Co-habitation.The journal Demography demography (dĭmŏg`rəfē), science of human population. Demography represents a fundamental approach to the understanding of human society. has published a study claiming that 50 per cent of cohabitating couples separate within one year; 90 per cent separate within five years. "The common view of cohabitation A living arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a long-term relationship that resembles a marriage. Couples cohabit, rather than marry, for a variety of reasons. They may want to test their compatibility before they commit to a legal union. as a stepping-stone Step´ping-stone` n. 1. A stone to raise the feet above the surface of water or mud in walking. 2. Fig.: A means of progress or advancement. These obstacles his genius had turned into stepping-stones. to marriage needs to be seriously questioned," said lead researcher Daniel Lichter (LifeSiteNews, July 21, 2006). |
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