Marriage was once considered an "entrance" in a relationship. However, in modern society, more and more couples choose to live together without registering their marriage. What was once considered "unreasonable" has now become a deliberate choice, reflecting the change in thinking of many young people.
Many people enter relationships with the mindset of challenging harmony before making legal commitments. Others have experienced broken marriages and now want to stay free and peaceful in their new relationships. Some people are afraid of being tied, some simply do not feel the need to get married.
Ngoc Lan and Dinh Nam (both 26 years old, living in Hai Duong City) have moved in together for nearly a year. A two-bedroom rented house is where they work together, share expenses, and take care of each other when they are sick - no different from a real family, the difference is that they have not registered their marriage.
Both parents know and respect our choice. We find living comfortably and without legal constraints, if we are not compatible in the future, the breakup will be easier" - Lan shared.
The story of Lan and Nam is no longer uncommon. In modern society, more and more young couples choose to live together as husband and wife without having to go to the marriage certificate. If in the past, this was easily considered an " try-to- live" and was judged to be unreasonable, now it is considered more open, even becoming a serious choice for many adults.
Minh Duc (30 years old, living in Hai Phong), who had a short marriage and is currently living with his new girlfriend, said: "Getting married is not a guarantee for happiness. The experience of living together can help both understand whether they can overcome difficulties in daily life together.
Many couples even choose not to register their marriage even when they have children together. They consider living together, raising children together and sharing their daily lives more important than the proposal.
"My boyfriend and I have lived together for 5 years, have a baby boy, but have never thought about registering for marriage. We still take care of our children, share finances, work and feelings fully. Whether you have a marriage certificate or not does not change that" - Ms. Ha Thu Trang (30 years old, Hanoi) shared.
For those who choose to live together but not get married, maturity, frankness and consensus between the two are key factors. Living together without marriage can be a step forward in modern thinking - laying the foundation on volunteerism and respect - but it should not be considered an easy trend or a trend to experiment with emotions.
