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In response to "Cohabitation prior do marriage does make a difference in whether or not it will last... -- (link)" by znufrii

without finishing the article, i bet that has to do more with the attitudes of the people than it does with co-habitation.

Posted by Andie (aka Andie) Mar 2 '10, 09:57

someone, for instance, who wouldn't live together for religious reasons might choose to not get a divorce for the same reasons. whether the marriage is happy or not.

(just an example.)

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- I found that to be an interesting observation as well. -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 10:01
yeah, I don't think the study implies a direct causal connection there. - znufrii Mar 2, 09:58
These kinds of studies are dumb. The results prove nothing. They really don't even suggest anything. - Jim Mar 2, 09:58 4
- do studies have to prove anything to be meaningful? -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 09:59 3
  - Of course...if they don't, what's the point? -- nm - Jim Mar 2, 10:01 2
    - "I was the only one who believed in it. Everyone else said it couldn't be done." "It can't." "I know that now. I proved it." -- nm - Max Mar 2, 10:06
    - to provide observational data, rather than prove any specific causation. -- nm - znufrii Mar 2, 10:02

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without finishing the article, i bet that has to do more with the attitudes of the people than it does with co-habitation.

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