Live In Relationship In Indian Society

Today’s Indian society, what we considered as a modern society, is acclimatizing to the recent culture of live-in relationship.

Still, it is a huge predicament in the minds of few Indians when they come across the word ‘live-in’.  Currently, for the young generation, the concept of cohabitation has become a solution to problems like financial responsibility, variation in sexual orientations, and of course lack of trust in marriage.

However, such a relationship is yet to be defined as a solution or a problem for today’s young couples. Well, here I am leaving the judgment on you and putting forward –

Key Disadvantages Of A Live-In Relationship

Societal Condemnation

Societal Condemnation

Although the live-in relationship is an upward trend in the Indian metropolitan, society is yet to adopt it upfront. Especially, for the elderly generation, it is still considered as a ‘taboo’. As a consequence, it is observed that couples in such relationships are social deviants. They are often criticized, berated, and harassed for their personal preference.

Women: The Ultimate Victims

Women: The Ultimate Victims

Socially, physically and emotionally women suffer most if such a relationship fails. In Indian society, where the social norms are mostly considered as a male dominating social system, there, women are measured by their openness and they bear the worst if stepped out of conventions set by the system. For these women, finding a partner, who will understand the vulnerability of the situation, is close to an impossible task.

Lack Of Commitment

Lack Of Commitment

The major disadvantage of a cohabitation relationship is a lack of trust, which leads to a lack of commitment. Often seen that a small fight or argument or disagreement leads to either of the partners quitting from the relationship. Since, there is no social, financial, or legal binding in the relationship, the door out is always open for the partners.

Impact On Children

Impact On Children

Kids born in such a relationship are significantly affected. It is observed that they cultivate a habit of disrespecting the rules. Additionally, if the partners get separated then the father holds no legal right to claim the child’s custody. It is the mother who can decide on the father’s claims. Also, the child from a live-in relationship has no legal right to allege the paternal inheritance.

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