Premarital Cohabitation Shows Clear Gender Perception Gap
30% of Men Say "Possible Without Marriage Promise"
Only 18% of Women Agree, Showing Cautious Attitude

There was a clear difference in opinions between unmarried men and women regarding cohabitation before marriage. The photo is not directly related to the article. Pixabay

There was a clear difference in opinions between unmarried men and women regarding cohabitation before marriage. The photo is not directly related to the article. Pixabay

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The difference in opinions between unmarried men and women regarding 'cohabitation before marriage' was clearly revealed.


According to a survey conducted on over 15,000 unmarried men and women by the social dating app 'Jeongoeui Date' on the 26th, responses showed contrasting trends between men and women in their perceptions of cohabitation before marriage. Among the respondents, 57% of men and 52% of women positively evaluated cohabitation before marriage, saying, "If marriage is promised, it is good to live together beforehand." This response ranked first, with a majority of both men and women choosing it.


However, the second most common responses showed a clear difference. Among men, 30% answered, "Even if marriage is not promised, it is good to live together," whereas 30% of women responded, "I would never cohabit before marriage," showing a cautious attitude. The percentage of men who answered "Absolutely no cohabitation before marriage" was only 12%, while only 18% of women answered that cohabitation without a marriage promise was possible.


Survey results on 'Perceptions of Cohabitation Before Marriage' conducted with over 15,000 unmarried men and women. Jungoh's Date

Survey results on 'Perceptions of Cohabitation Before Marriage' conducted with over 15,000 unmarried men and women. Jungoh's Date

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Many respondents who participated in the survey showed positive reactions to 'cohabitation before marriage,' saying things like, "Since we have lived different lives, it is better to live together and decide," and "Cohabitation seems like a process to get to know each other." On the other hand, there were also negative opinions such as "Absolutely no cohabitation before marriage" and "I would feel uncomfortable if I knew about my partner's past cohabitation."



'Jeongoeui Date,' which conducted this survey, matches members with suitable partners based on a scientific algorithm built on over 13 years of accumulated data. More than 23,000 people connect daily through various methods such as today's cards sent two at a time, finding neighborhood friends, self-introductions where users can express themselves in writing, and anonymous bulletin boards.


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