For students pursuing relationships, considering whether to live together before getting married is an important decision.
Many factors influence the choice, from financial concerns to family and religious values.
Groehn said there is no one correct choice for every relationship. Groehn said the advantage of cohabitation is that people do get to try out the relationship and see how they will manage financial, sexual and emotional issues. One person who decided to try cohabitation is Kelly Kohles, senior in psychology. Kohles has been living with her boyfriend since the beginning of the semester. She said many factors influenced her decision.