Live-In Relationship...?
By jintodelhi
@jintodelhi (136)
India
January 20, 2012 6:24am CST
Hi,
Now-a-days some of youths are getting attracted to live-in relationship...yesterday I one of my college friend was saying about it..
Why its becoming attractive for youths...?
4 responses
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
21 Jan 12
It offers an easy out. There is much less commitment to live together. It's not forever. The divorce rate for couples who live together before marriage is slightly higher than those that don't. Considering about half of all marriages end in divorce, it's that big of a difference, but it's not a help for the marriage. .
@jintodelhi (136)
• India
21 Jan 12
As there is less commitment in live-in relationship, there may be a freedom to change the partner whenever they want.
can we call that there will be love between partners or just an attraction...? whenever there is no attraction, they can change the partner...
@TheCatLady (4691)
• Israel
21 Jan 12
It may be love, but marriage isn't just about love. It's about commitment. It takes a lot of compromise and hard work to make a marriage or any relationship last.
@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
20 Jan 12
If you're living in a predominantly Catholic country like me, these types of relationships would be frowned upon. But yet, it has indeed become a bit prevalent amongst the youth. I think one reason is that they're influenced with what they watch on movies and TV. They see couples casually living together even without being married. I think another reason is that they want to sort of check if things would really work out when they eventually get married.
@jintodelhi (136)
• India
21 Jan 12
Yes, I agree with you, they is some influence from the Media also. as you said to check whether the partner match to other one... like we are trying a ready made shirt before we buy it.. right...?
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
20 Jan 12
It's the first time I hear about this word live-in relationship so learned something today.
In my country it's normal and not only for youths (whatever that may be).
Marriage is already not longer hot anymore or a must, no matter if you have children or not. I also think at certain point it can be financial more attractive not to be married. Besides of marriage we also have the registered-partnership. Nearly the same although if you have kids it's way easier to divorce.
@jintodelhi (136)
• India
21 Jan 12
In Live-in relationship, there is no commitment to each other, and no attachment to each other. for me the Marriage is a commitment to each other, and this commitment leads attachment to each other. Marriage will make you more understanding, caring and responsible to each other...
Do you think so...?
@vt689586 (584)
• India
22 Jan 12
INDIAN TRADITION provides for all types of marriage relationships that are formal and informal as categorized in the mythologies and other traditional folk stories. One among such eight type of marriage is is ‘Gandharva Vivaha’ defined as a relationship similar to a live-in relationship.
There are arguments and counter arguments in favour of live-in arrangements. The practice though has limited presence but it is gaining popularity among youth to void complicated human relationships created through institutionalized marriages.
The youth are today looking towards a more flexible and less committed relationship that will not hinder any separations in future. For live-in relationships, there should be some measures such as solemnizing pledge based on pre-agreed terms and conditions for integration and separation by mutual agreement This can be done before the legal authorities.
