i dated my first husband for about 2 years, then we lived together for about 3 years...our marriage lasted less than 2 years.....
this time.... i said no way am i living with someone unless i'm married...especially since i had a teenager & i never want her following that path.........so, when dh & i were engaged, and getting closer to the wedding...a couple weeks before the wedding, my dd asked 'when is pedro moving in?'....i said i wasn't exactly sure....she said, 'well, don't forget, if you're not married yet, then he sleeps on the couch...this is a PG-13 household'...heehee.....dh moved in the day after we got back from the honeymoon
....along with his 4 cats....