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(NEWSER) - Living together before getting hitched no longer spells doom for married couples, says a new government study. In the late '60s, a mere 10% of American couples shared a place before marriage, and their divorce rates were higher, writes AP . Now, around 60% of couples move in together before tying the knot, and if they get engaged, their divorce rate is comparable to couples who didn't live together first. "It's becoming so common, it's not surprising it no longer negatively affects marital stability," says an expert at Bowling Green. More»
