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  • July 2008

    • Live-In Lovers Hit Record Number

      USA Today  |  Jul 29, 08 7:23 AM CDT

      Live-In Lovers Hit Record Number

      (Newser) - The number of unmarried heterosexual couples living together reached a record 6.4 million in 2007, or 10% of all hetero couples who share a home, according to the Census Bureau. It's a snapshot of the changing American family. Some 2.5 million of the couples—45.5%—are raising at least one biological child of either partner, and 1.3 million—21%—have a child together, reports USA Today. More »

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      marriage  • University of Chicago  • University of Michigan  • Census Bureau  • cohabitation

  • March 2008

    • Army Allowing Spouses to Live Together in Iraq

      Associated Press  |  Mar 31, 08 4:48 PM CDT

      Army Allowing Spouses to Live Together in Iraq

      (Newser) - Desperate to combat sagging morale from repeated deployments to Iraq, the US Army has quietly eased rules against married soldiers living together at war, the AP reports. Wedded soldiers in certain camps can now cohabitate in private trailers. "It makes a lot of things easier," said soldier and husband Marvin Frazier. More »

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      Iraq  • US military  • marriage  • US Army  • soldier  • military families  • deployment  • cohabitation

    • Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 27, 08 3:40 AM CDT

      Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK

      (Newser) - The number of marriages is plummeting in the UK, where newly released government figures have revealed the fewest weddings since the middle of the 19th century. Fewer than 23 men in every 1000 said "I do" in 2006 as more couples opt for cohabitation without a marriage license. The news triggered political finger-pointing. More »

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      United Kingdom  • marriage  • wedding  • families  • Church of England  • cohabitation

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