Living together before marriage is often seen as a way to test a relationship and ensure compatibility, but there is no evidence to suggest that it reduces the risk of divorce. While cohabitation might provide couples with valuable insights into each other's daily habits and preferences, studies conducted have not consistently shown a connection between living together before marriage and long-term marital success. Divorce involves complex dynamics often not exclusively determined by premarital living arrangements. Therefore, it would be inaccurate to assert that living together offers a definitive "divorce-proof" marriage.