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Cohabitation Before Marriage Increases Divorce Risk by 20 to 50 Percent

Modern Wisdom · The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113 · June 20, 2026
Cohabitation Before Marriage Increases Divorce Risk by 20 to 50 Percent
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The Career Trap That Makes Women Miserable - Suzanne Venker - #1113
"Divorce rate for people who cohabited before marriage, 31.4%. Divorce rate for people who did not cohabitate before marriage, 25.9%. Earlier research often found premarital cohabitation associated with roughly 20 to 50% higher divorce risk depending on controls and demographics."
Williamson cites research showing couples who live together before marriage divorce at significantly higher rates than those who don't. Venker attributes this to the 'sliding versus deciding' phenomenon—couples drift into marriage through inertia rather than making an intentional commitment decision.
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