Unmarried Couple Doesn't See Eye to Eye on Living Together

Unmarried Couple Doesn't See Eye to Eye on Living Together

 

★Not see eye to eye on sth (with sb) ~에 대해 (~와) 의견이 다르다

- They do not see eye to eye with each other

 

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my early 20s and in my first serious relationship. I adore "Paul." We have a wonderful, respectful relationship. One day I hope we'll be married.

 

*Adore 흠모(사모)하다 / 아주 좋아하다

- I used to adore Mel and still think he's very talented

 

I feel strongly that we should not live together before we are married. He disagrees. He feels couples need to know each other's habits fully before they make a lifelong commitment.

 

*Lifelong (명사 앞에서만)평생 동안의, 일생의

- It represented his lifelong study of religion

*Commitment~ (to sb/sth) / (to do sth) 약속; 전념

- She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment

 

I understand the financial and emotional convénience of sharing a home with your loved one. However, I believe that marriage changes a living dynamic whether you have lived together or not. Conflicts that arise post-marriage can be faced with a greater sense of resolve, knowing that a formal commitment has been made.

 

Conflict 갈등

Arise 생기다, 발생하다

Resolve 해결하다

 

Abby, what's your take on this? Should couples live together before marriage? I don't want to be stubborn and say I'll never live with anyone before getting married, because I know it's a very common thing to do. What can I say to Paul and friends who disagree with me to defend my "old-fashioned" logic? -- TRADITIONALIST IN CHICAGO

 

What's your take on this? 이에 대한 네 생각은 어때?

Stubborn 완고한, 고집센

Traditionalist 전통주의자

 

DEAR TRADITIONALIST: I don't think you should argue with them on the subject at all. Just say that although many couples live together today without marriage, you aren't comfortable with it. You are not the only person who feels this way. Many people with strong religious convictions feel the way you do about it. In my opinion, this is something that couples should work out between themselves.

 

Connvictions (강한) 신념[의견], 확신 

 

 

My Opinion

Personally I think living together before getting married can be good but I think people should respect other's conviction.