Still, by this fact, not only should the landlord not be required to rent to such a couple, the property owner is prohibited from renting. If not by law, then by logic. On the other hand, the bill is useful in opening a reasoned, public debate about cohabitation.
Conventional wisdom assumes that cohabiting is a useful tool for exploring marriage compatibility.
Therefore, conventional wisdom continues, the public interest is to allow cohabiting. Recent and reliable studies indicate quite the contrary. Of the couples who cohabitate, only 50-60 percent marry, though more than 75 percent say they plan to do so. In addition, of those who do marry the divorce rate is 50 percent higher than for couples who have never cohabitated. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these numbers are higher for those who cohabit longer or more often.