I know no married couple that did not live together before marriage.
We know many happily married couples who didn’t shack up before marriage.
Conversely we know many unhappily married or divorced couples who did.
I know no married couple who lived together before marriage where it was a huge benefit to their marriage. All had significant issues related to it.
None of my friends who waited said “gee, wished we had lived together first!”
Without the strength of the traditional family within marital bounds, society crumbles. It’s not if, but when.
My wife and I didn't live together before we married. The same with many of my friends. To be fair to your statement, my group of friends and I were off the beaten path. We reveled in our peers making fun of us for being "goody two-shoes" and "holy rollers" and "bible thumpers". LOL In many ways, hanging out with each other was more advantageous for our Christian growth than going to church and attending youth groups. And part of that was encouraging each other to live holy lives even as teenagers and young adults.
You didn’t know me, nor anyone in my family.
They still exist.
My son dated for a year, was engaged for a year, and married his bride last Saturday. They did not live together before marriage.
They still exist.
My son dated for a year, was engaged for a year, and married his bride last Saturday. They did not live together before marriage.
They still exist.
My son dated for a year, was engaged for a year, and married his bride last Saturday. They did not live together before marriage.