5 benefits of going in for live-in relationship with your partner (2024)

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Imagine telling your parents that you are opting for a live-in relationship instead of jumping on the bandwagon of marriage. While some may be completely fine with the idea, most Indian parents' reactions range from anger to disbelief to denial.

A live-in relationship is when two individuals living together with mutual consent and without any boundaries of marriage. Many couples decide to opt in to live together when they want to spend more time together and try out living together before they decide to tie the knot. Not only it becomes a dry run for your life after getting married but you also get to know about the little nuances of living with your partner.

The right to live with a partner of one’s choice is a necessary coincidence of the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

While marriage is a more legal and socially-accepted form of relationship between couples, the concept of living with your partner is catching up with today's youth. More and more couples are opting to spend ample time together before taking the big step. So, if you have also been wondering if you should take the next step in your relationship but are confused, we are here to show you all the pros of living with your partner in a live-in relationship.

5 reasons to opt for a live-in relationship

1. Get to know each others' compatibility

When you start living with someone 24/7, you get to know about each others' little habits and you start figuring out if you can live with your partner. After you live with your partner, you can decide if this is the person and this is the life you would want after tying the knot.

Many, even decide to opt for a live-in relationship and not get married. If they find they are not compatible, then they can easily move-on with making matters go legal.

2. No social pressures

With marriage comes a lot of pressure from society and even your family. Live-in relationships have no such roots holding you down. And, hence there are no social pressures. You have all the personal space you need without involving each others' family.

3. Test for marriage

When a couple who is married decides to split, there are a million things to look at. Right from the divorce agreement, to the alimony to answering the never-ending questions of family members, there are many dimensions to look at. But, in a live-in, if you do not find your partner compatible enough or even if you find out they are cheating, it is easy to walk out. Even if not emotionally, at least mentally it's a much easier space.

4. Financial burdens get sorted

Many couples fail to figure out how to divide finance after marriage. Is the man supposed to be taking responsibility for the house, or will they share? This problem however does not come when in live-in. You do not owe each other anything and hence you share finances equally and set financial boundaries.

5. Deeper bonding

Many couples end up getting divorced simply because they got married when the sparks are flying. A live-in relationship gives you the time to create a strong bond and grow more fond of each other, giving you the time to take the next step after your relationship has gotten more stable.

Well, with so many pros we hope you ask your boyfriend or girlfriend to move-in if you are ready!

While Bollywood has not yet explored live-in relationships to the core, Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon's Lukka Chuppi gives you a sneak peek into how society perceives live-in and how it actually can turn out to be. With more representation of the idea in films and web shows, we can hope that it soon becomes a more-talked-about topic.