Now a days, it is assumed you will live with several people before marriage. So much so, that to not do it means there is something wrong and your marriage will not last.
Can’t tell you how many times they have told me that.
Exactly. Now sexual virtue is considered a handicap, a personal failing, means something is psychologically wrong, maybe a closet homosexual, etc.
My DH had only one girlfriend before we were married - for a very short time, and he was 32. If people knew of his “inexperience” (people like the ones we’re talking about) they would have thought something was wrong with him.
On the contrary, he had high principles.
I will admit we had a very short engagement.