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15 Living Together
cohabitation
pre-marital
marital / martial
commitment / committed
age of consent / legal age
contraception
birth control
planned parenthood
the opposite sex
engaged
male friend or female friend vs. boyfriend or girlfriend

What do you think of the advice given to Kenji?
What would you do if you were Mika?
What would you do if you were Kenji?
How important to you is parental approval in your choice of a partner? Boyfriend/girlfriend?
What advantages and disadvantages are there to living together before marriage?
When is it a good idea? When is it a bad idea?
How different do you think it is to “live with someone” and to marry him or her?
How different do you think it is to have a roommate of the opposite sex and to live with someone you are in a romantic relationship with?
Fill out the chart on p. 68 of the textbook. If you asked your parents advice, would you follow their advice, even if you felt differently? Compare with others in your group and discuss.
Other experiences, stories, research...

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