Tanis and Brad are in love and have just moved into an apartment together but have no interest in getting married. What do we call their situation?

A) friends with benefits
B) civil union
C) alternative marriage
D) cohabitation

Cohabitation

Cohabitation is the arrangement where two individuals who are not married live together in an intimate relationship, often sharing a common living area.

Civil Union

A legally recognized union of a couple, similar to marriage, providing legal rights and protections but not necessarily all the same as those of marriage.

Alternative Marriage

Forms of marital relationships that differ from the traditional model, including same-sex marriages, open marriages, and group marriages.