cohabitors

Because I'm going to declare that I'm unimpressed by these numbers, I first wanted to see if any articles claimed larger numbers of cohabitors.

Bella DePaulo: What Every New Census Report Shows: More Americans Are Single. But Why? Bella DePaulo 2010

•Most couples didn't consciously decide to live together; two-thirds of cohabitors said they either "slid into it" or "talked about it, but then it just sort of happened."

Couples study debunks 'trial marriage' notion of cohabiting 2009

"There is a lot of interesting work being done on differences among different groups of cohabitors as to why, when and how they cohabit," he says.

Report: Cohabiting has little effect on marriage success 2010

"American cohabitors either marry or break up in a few years," he says.

Report: Cohabiting has little effect on marriage success 2010

•The more religious are less likely to cohabit: 49% of dating couples and 30% of cohabitors surveyed agree that "my religious beliefs suggest that it is wrong for people to live together without being married."

Couples study debunks 'trial marriage' notion of cohabiting 2009

Past research — using decades-old data — found significantly higher divorce rates for cohabitors, defined as "not married but living together with a partner of the opposite sex."

Report: Cohabiting has little effect on marriage success 2010

Almost half of cohabitors of both sexes in the study cite spending more time together as a reason they moved in together; just 9% of men and 5% of women cited "to test the relationship before marriage."

Couples study debunks 'trial marriage' notion of cohabiting 2009

Non-nuptial cohabitors, however, are significantly more likely than married or prenuptial cohabiting couples to experience domestic violence, to be sexually unfaithful, to have lower expectations and levels of commitment.

"Should I stay with my girlfriend after she gave up sex for religion?" Ann Althouse 2009

Non-nuptial cohabitors, however, are significantly more likely than married or prenuptial cohabiting couples to experience domestic violence, to be sexually unfaithful, to have lower expectations and levels of commitment.

"Should I stay with my girlfriend after she gave up sex for religion?" Ann Althouse 2009

And he also said that government policy should favor married couples over cohabitors, homosexuals or fornicators.

CNN Transcript Aug 31, 2009 2009