A major feature of Professor Scott Stanley’s work on commitment in marriage and issues of cohabitation and marriage is his idea of “sliding vs. deciding.” He has given many talks on this topic. Here is his talk in 2016. It is about an hour, but very informative.
What are the pros and cons of living together. Here are some perspectives.
New study and summary by Pew Research Center: Key findings of marriage & cohabitation in the US (2019).
Perpective– 50 Years Since the LeClair Affair
Video
Science of Relationship articles: (Go here for all their articles on Cohabitation)
Live Science
Huffington Post
Twenty-something Marriage— see the section on the Why the Great Crossover matters.
The Atlantic