Marriage Week: Should you 'try before you buy'?
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Hannah Tarbuck, founder of The Missionary Position, and Isabel Butterfield from Christian dating app SALT join Esther Higham to discuss whether its wise to live together before marriage. They explore the "cohabitation effect," how you test compatibility while dating, and why the 'try before you buy' mentality is flawed logic.
Released on 11 Feb 2025
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