Is it a sin to move in with your boyfriend?

[CatholicGuy31]

First of all thanks for the answers…& Yes, I obviously know how they would feel about this. and yes growing up they did tell us stuff and teach us but, it was always don’t do this don’t do that. Because you will be a bad person. (They were the type of parents you couldn’t question)…

Not entirely sure if it is an actual sin. However I am almost certain that the church forbids it. It definitely causes a risk to sin (i.e. temptation) against the 6th commandment.

It also opens up a myriad of other temptations (e.g. see book link below). We are only human and it is only a matter of time before our human weaknesses give in. All it takes is one mistake. The wise thing to do is not go there in the first place.
themannareserve.org/component/k2/item/4134-courtship-and-the-dangers-of-petting

In the (long forgotten) days of strict catholic culture, the boy and girl would not even be under the same roof after about 9pm.

But no explanation to why its wrong or anything like that … But, if i do make the decision to, would i be living in sin? and why is that?..

I think the primary danger is sins against purity. I have heard that it also takes away the joy of “newness” out of a marriage (almost like starting the marriage before the wedding).

(By the way, the above post by PennyinCanada contains some valuable information and definitely worth a read).

 

[Captain_America]

Even setting aside the scandal and sin, this is just a bad idea from the get-go.

What will you do if you boyfriend decides to bring a date home?

What do you do if you need some time alone?

The whole moving-in business usually results in women losing a couple years of their lives. It’s sad.