Many couples who move in together do not do it with marriage in mind, according to a study conducted by Sharon Sassier, assistant professor of sociology at Ohio State University, Columbus

USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), August, 2005

Many couples who move in together do not do it with marriage in mind, according to a study conducted by Sharon Sassier, assistant professor of sociology at Ohio State University, Columbus. Nearly all of the people interviewed who lived with a boyfriend or girlfriend said the major impetus was finances, convenience, or housing needs.