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Fact. Couples who live together before marriage have a 46% higher risk for divorcing than married couples who did not previously live together. Fact. Unmarried couples report lower levels of happiness and wellbeing than married couples. Fact. When couples live together before marriage, the woman is at a higher risk for physical abuse and her children are at a higher risk for physical and sexual abuse.(1) With the rise of divorce rates many individuals are hesitant to marry. Although the concept of living together before tying the knot, also known as a "trial marriage", may sound appealing ...