Why is cohabitation is a double cancer of marriage?
For millions, cohabitation is the substitute for marriage. The number of never-married adults has grown from 21 million in 1970 to 46.5 million in 1998 while the national population grew only 28%. Thus, the number of never-married people increased by 25 million in a generation. The percentage of men and women aged 35-39 who have never married has tripled since 1970. A Wirthin poll found that 43% of all single women have cohabited. Obviously, many women believe that living together is a step toward marriage. They are sadly mistaken. This is one role they cannot audition for.
