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Well first off, if you are a christian, know that it is wrong! God intended couples to live together when they are married, and only then! If you want practical... it may strain the relationship when it comes to the payment of your home and since you are not in a strong bond, through marriage, it is probably more likely than if you were married that you would break up. When you live together I assume there will also be a relationship.. (again, wrong) Women, if you get pregnant, your boyfriend may turn out to be less caring than you think and leave you. Some kind of good things is that you will learn each other's 'dark sides.' In the comfort of your (shared) home, you may not always be on your best behavior and you will learn if you two are really meant for each other. But I WOULD NOT suggest living together!!!! Please don't! get to know each other on clean dates. it's worthwhile to wait until marriage.