Because of that, Liv asked married people on the platform to share all the things that make their everyday life harder than it would have been had they remained single. Here are the most popular replies the TikToker has received so far. Two-thirds of the married individuals trusted their partners to tell them the truth but only half of the unmarried did. Additionally, roughly three-quarters of married folks trusted their partner to act in their best interest but fewer than 60% of the unmarried felt the same way And while 56% of married partners believed their partners could be trusted to handle money responsibly, only 40% of cohabiters felt the same way. “When somebody tells you, ‘That’s my spouse,’ you know a ton of information about the relationship and the level of commitment,” he explains. “But you could have 10 different couples tell you they’re cohabiting and for some of them it’s like dating with a lot of sleepovers, for others, it’s a lot like marriage in terms of their intention, and for another few, which is the worst deal, it’s one person thinking it’s one thing and the other person thinking it’s not. Cohabitation doesn’t force clarity like marriage does.” In bed, it was too close to call and a bit sad: just 36% of married Americans and 34% of those living together are very satisfied with their sex lives. As Stanley points out, money also keeps some people in cohabiting relationships when they don’t want to be. “In particular we find that when women say they’re moving in for reasons of financial convenience, that’s associated with negative characteristics of relationships," he said. “It’s like, ‘I wouldn’t be here if I could afford to live on my own.’” His research also suggests that the common opinion that people should live together to test the relationship is ill-founded. “Over seven published studies, we’ve found that living together before you’re engaged is just riskier,” he explained. Married people are 30 points happier than the unmarried — income contributes to happiness, too, but not as much. So maybe chipping away a few hills of clothes along the way is worth it. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
