“…Previous research shows that most women prefer legalised relationships, treating cohabiting as a transition period intended to lead to marriage (Huang, Smock, Manning, & Bergstrom-Lynch, 2011;Janicka, 2011). Temporary treatment of a relationship, applicable to cohabiting, has a negative influence on the sense of safety, especially that of women (Hohenester, 2000;Janicka, 2006;Kotlarska-Michalska, 1997a;Kwak, 1994;Meyer, 1993;Vaskovics et al, 1997). Research by Hsueh et al (2009) showed that cohabiting individuals experience problems associated with sense of security and attachment more frequently than married individuals.…”