couples who live in sin wrote:
I am married for starters, and don't agree with just living together. But how do people who have a live in girlfriend introduce her other people? Do you feel strange? What about at church? And if you have kids together, do you feel even worse? I know if l was just shaking up with a girl for long time l would feel weird introducing her to people. I mean some couples just live together forever. That would make me feel uncomfortable.
Why does this matter to you?
But having lived with a woman...
1) I introduced her as "This is my girlfriend (name)." I make no mention of our living arrangements upon introduction.
2) Never felt strange about it and my mother did not approve of our living arrangement.
3) I am an atheist so church as not an issue. Although I would joke about us "living in sin".
It sounds like you made a good decision for you so that you are not uncomfortable. Now lead a life and stop worrying about what others are doing that in no way affect you.