getting married had a higher divorce rate.  That isn't the case any more. It's not that less of them are getting divorced though, it's that less are actually getting married. Let's look at the other end of the spectrum; the arranged marriage. Although I come from a traditional culture, I do not come from one that practices arranged marriages (a fact that actually pisses me off.  I'm sure 10 years ago the practice would have infuriated me, but now -- Hell, I would kill to have someone figure all of this shit out for me) Some opponents of arranged marriages say that they lead to divorce, however there aren't any stats to back that up.  In fact 90% of the married population in India are in arranged marriages, and the country has the lowest rate of divorce than any where in the world.  Why is that?  Well contrary to popular belief, arranged marriages are not "forced" marriages, but instead a process where the most important facets of a persons life, their background, their values, their goals are taken into consideration and matched with someone who is compatible.  That actually doesn't sound half bad. But there I go talking about marriage again.  I guess what it all comes down to is practicality.  There really isn't a lot of romance in moving in together.  Girls don't start to cry from excitement if a guy pops that particular question.  So if, in the end, you're moving in because it's cheaper, easier, or more