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In response to "This internet comment is actually insightful. No, really." by David

I don't have the numbers handy, but the Freakanomics folks would take issue with this. Stats show living together before marriage has a statically...

Posted by Name Withheld By Request (aka BlueKopo) Jul 22 '13, 11:18

...Higher divorce rate. It's counter intuitive, I know.

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Here's a How Stuff Works article on it. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Jul 22, 11:27 2
- And oddly, a story about how the CDC researched it too. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Jul 22, 11:29 1
  - Finally, another study made news just last week. -- (link) - Name Withheld By Request Jul 22, 11:30
but do they account for how many people don't get married after living together and finding out that it doesn't work? -- nm - znufrii Jul 22, 11:22 1
- I'll grant you that shacking up first prevents some bad marriages, but I'm surprised by NWBR's stat regardless. -- nm - Mop (200 lbs) Jul 22, 11:23
Only slightly counterintuitive. - Beryllium Jul 22, 11:21 2
- going along with that, I would think it's more likely both partners are more likely to be financially equal in a cohabitatiting scenario - znufrii Jul 22, 11:26
- This is my only thinking as to why it would be. I'm going to Google a bit and see if I can find some of the links. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Jul 22, 11:24

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