Laws and contracts Cohabitation is less constraining than marriage and sometimes is thought of as a substitute for it. At other times, it is treated as a "trial marriage," as a time to really get to know your partner before making a decision about marriage.
立法回頭路對照於婚姻，束縛力較低的同居有時候是「婚姻替代品」；有時候卻也被當作「試婚」看待，「用這段時間了解對方」。