Should cohabitation before marriage be encouraged?

Opposition spokesman for youth Owen Bonnici yesterday asked if the time had come to consider encouraging young couples to live together for some time before they get married.

Speaking in Parliament, Dr Bonnici referred to the number of young married people going through separation proceedings and said this was something which should be considered.

Living together before marriage could perhaps help young couples understand what it meant to live with their partner before taking on a much bigger commitment.