[TheFilter]

LOL.

This is extremely common in the UK too. Why don't people just get married? Sheesh?

[Dante3]

Judge Judy has often jumped on people shacking up, especially if there are children, and shown her disgust with it. Dr. Laura also has strongly advised against it.

Part of the problems is that the parents enable this behavior. One of my daughter's class-mates' mother actually paid for the couples rent and cleaned their apartment.

[maxwell]

Why don't people just get married?

Because not everybody can just call the Spouse Eliminator (TOLL FREE! 1-800-WHACK-A-SPOUSE! WE GUARANTEE CHEAP PAINLESS DEE-VORCES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR! CALL US TODAY AND WE'LL THROW IN A FREE GARLIC PRESS!)

[maxwell]

I don't even know what the hell a garlic press IS.

[weikel]

Divorce laws favor women way too much. Men should avoid marriage unless they want to have children in all circumstances.

[paltz]

I think it's all about the divorce culture we've become. Whoever is the breadwinner knows half their money is at stake should the marriage not work out. However co-habitating brings along it's own issues as well like lack of committment on oneside of the relationship while playing house.