Brenda Crain
Sept. 14, 2014
Writing Module 2 Exmplification Essay final draft

Marriage Versus living together

I choose this topic because it is a difficult decision that many of us make in todays world.
Statistics say that married people are healthier, happier, live longer, have higher income, less violence and more fulfilled then couples living together. I feel it may be true for some couples but not all. Couples might choose to live together instead of geeting married because one has a huge amount of debt. Marrying them will have collection agencies going after their money. When you are married both incomes are counted when applying for grants, loans and state help.

Its somtimes much easier not to marry, rather thann not ge help ones family needs because of combined incomes. I think couples might choose to live together without marriage because of their financial situation. Now in days people can not make ends meet living alone. Some couples live together in case the marriage does not work. They do not have to worry about cost of divorce and all the paper work that is involved.

Now in days most of the population live together firs before becoming marry. I know young people age around 18 and 20 are more likely to move in together or start a relationship faster than older adults. This day in time alot of adults are waiting later years to make this commitments. Because of younger age lack of maturity.

My fiance and I have lived together for 5 years because of difference we had with children and finances we no longer live together but we are still dating each other. Some people feel living together and marriage are the samething but its not. I feel that living together allows couples to try one another out, to see if they are compatible. In a marriage we are committed to the other