Good evening steemians,
Marriage is fast becoming more like a finish good or commodity that consumers want a test of it before they buy. This mentality and practice has let to what I want to share with you about this evening called "Cohabitation". It is commonly called " Came Wu Stay" In pidgin language.
This evening, I will define for us cohabitation, and advance some reasons for its practice and will continue tomorrow to look at other facets of it.
Before we move on, let us find out, "What is Cohabitation?" Cohabitation is when two people who are romantically involved choose to live together without making the formal commitment of marriage. (Internet source)
My careful research and observations have revealed different reasons why cohabitation is practised today and particularly amongst the youths. These reasons can be categorized into two main categories (1) Internal reasons and (2) external reasons. Let's begin with Internal reasons
Planning on Marriage. This begins when two people have accepted to get married in the near or far future. The thought that always leads to cohabitation is this "Since we love yourselves and will eventually get married, what stops us from enjoying ourselves?"
Wanting to sped more time together always. This has often let to premarital sex that possibly let to pregnancy and the decision to remain together since the unexpected has happened.
External Reasons
The Desire to test. Many people say before to buy a cup of ground nuts in the marked, it is good to taste and be sure that it is nice before buying it. Many wants to taste married before getting into it.
Pregnancy. Many ladies say "I don't want to have a baby out of a man's house because it will be a disgrace". Unwanted pregnancies have resulted in cohabitation.
Financial difficulties. Some couple cohabit because they are unable to provide the high financial demands from the ladies family. Or because the lack enough funds to formally get married.
Fertility test. Many intending couples in an attempt to confirm their fertility end up cohabiting.
The above mentioned list is not exhaustive.
Tomorrow, we shall look at the the effects or consequences or disadvantages of cohabitation.
Have a blessed night.
Great write. Marriage is a tough task
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Your observations are very correct and I can testify to your findings from what I have seen young people misleading their lives on such practice
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Seriously
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Thank you so much for this. It's really a call for concern. Cohabitation looks like marriage but it's not. And some young people say they can't afford the expensive bride price, and so they decide to live together like that.
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It's really big challenge
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