Living together before marriage is unacceptable

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Living together before marriage is unacceptable

Introduction

We live in rapidly changing times . As cultural boundaries become obsolete and what were once a sacred institutions become everyday happenings influenced by circumstances beyond their original objectives Marriage has also fallen into this category of social handicaps as sex evolves into a casual act that is no longer bound by the moral laws that were once at the pinnacle of every society . Cases of teenage and premarital pregnancies are rampant and the statistics are

rapidly increasing . Single parent families that are a result of premarital pregnancies are now a norm in society and little is being done to address this issue . This essay will focus on the habit of a couple living together before marriage , also known as co-habitation , as one of the main causes of premarital pregnancies in young girls and how this problem can be controlled and prevented

Lack of knowledge

Ignorance is a very big problem when it comes to many young people and the ramifications of sex and pregnancy (Baker 95 . This is because first of all , most young people do not understand the seriousness of sex and the responsibility that comes with it . The definition of sex as a sacred act that should be performed under certain conditions and boundaries and with serious consequences being put in consideration no longer exists (Armstrong 56 . For many young people , their exposure to sex is only as a form of entertainment meant for enjoyment and...