I don't think you can say "it doesnt really work". Relationships have different issues... some work while others don't... it depends on the kind of people and their intensity of commitment and compromises towards the relationship...i have seen some live-in relationships that was crumbled into pieces even after 4/5 years.. and there are several others where a guy n a grl were living together for few years and got married happily... like i said before it all depends on what kind of relationship you are looking for.. As far as the question about virginity...we can't really judge this issue... it has been an ongoing issue not only in our culture (nepal) but also in western societies...It is infact really good if a grl can stay virgin till she gets married but if she chooses not to, then i don't think the grl would be a whore...