Marriage-Lite: The Rise of Cohabitation and Its Consequences

by Patricia Morgan

Far from being a mirror-image of marriage, cohabitation turns out to be something fundamentally different. It is very fragile. Cohabitating relationships are more likely to fracture than marriages entered into at the same time. It is no longer true that people cohabit until children come along and then tie the knot. Cohabitations with children are more likely to fragment than childless ones. Couples who have children and then marry are more likely to divorce than couples who have children within marriage.

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Published July 1, 2000

About the author

Patricia Morgan, MA, CCC

Author, Keynote Speaker, Workshop Leader and Counselor

Patricia Morgan is an author who specializes in strengthening resilience. Presenting to thousands of people each year, she is an international speaker with a Masters Degree in Psychology. When you get Patricia you get practical how-tos that decrease self-doubt, stress and miscommunication while increasing vitality, joy, productivity and workplace satisfaction. Plus she delivers her message in a fun, insightful and uplifting manner. As The Bounce Back Expert, Patricia confidently affirms, 'Youre stronger than you think.'

Patricia has authored dozens of articles and several books. Her latest book is From Woe to WOW: How Resilient Women Succeed at Work.

With her daughter, Kelly, she wrote the best selling book Love Her as She Is: Lessons from a Daughter Stolen by Addictions. It is a story about the power of unconditional love. Love Her as She Is has been featured on national radio and television. Patricia is also the author of She Said: A Tapestry of Womens Quotes, Alberta Women Said: Wise Words by Wondrous Western Women, The Light Hearted Approach: 87 Ways to be an Upbeat Parent and Frantic Free: 147 Ways to Calm Down and Lighten Up.

Before becoming a professional speaker, Patricia had careers as an Early Childhood Educator, Parent Educator, Family Counselor, Therapeutic Counselor and Group Facilitator. With a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, she worked for organizations such as the Calgary Counselling Centre, Cambyr Agencies, Parent Support Association, Contemporary Woman Project and EAP provider. Patricia is a Certified Integrative Body Psychotherapist and a Certified Canadian Counsellor.

Patricias inspirations, stories and solutions are developed from extensive research and training in positive psychology and resilience plus her experience as a career counsellor, group facilitator, agency director, and family and community woman. She says of her work, I feel honoured to help people cope with challenges, strengthen their resilience and celebrate their accomplishments and possibilities.

Patricia is an active member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Women in Psychology and the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). Patricia was honored by Global TV and the Calgary YWCA as a Woman of Vision."