By Sandhya Soans
On November 29, the Supreme Court stated that Live-in relationship is neither a crime nor a sin, while asking Parliament to frame law for protection of women
in such relationship and children born out of it.
The apex court said, there is no way a live-in relationship can be articulated under the provision to regulate and terminate these relationships as they are not in the nature
of marriage and not recognized in law. A landmark decision was made by Justice K S Radhakrishnan stating Live-in relationships, though socially unacceptable in India.
The decision to marry or not to marry or to have a heterosexual relationship is intensely personal, while many adults in India now make these decisions on the basis of
knowing each other or simply considering an act of modernism.
While the apex court gave its order in India about Live – in relationship, on the other hand people bluntly accept the relationship irrespective of the society that is filled
with hypocrites. Although I don’t blame Indian culture may be because we have all been brought up in a setting where, a bond of physical, emotion and mental love is only
shared between, husband and wife and not between two partners.
A niche section of the society witnesses these social conflicts likewise there a denial to it as well. When the outlook of the expression is due some tend to uphold it whereas
others believe that if someone gives you psychological security, its love. Just the idea of being with that person may make you feel loved and sheltered but it’s true that
expectations kill relationships rather investing time, emotions and efforts in a relationship may foster.
Living together before getting married is not a norm in India, but more and more urban couples are choosing to move in together unwed.
What does it mean for the future of their relationship?
Does it increase chances of marriage?
Not necessarily, every live-in relationship will end up as unsuccessful love stories neither can we predict that it wont be fruitful. Thus look before you leap!
Pros of live- in-relationship:
The couple gets time to know each other without getting married.
If the relationship works, the couple decides about the future.
It is a good and healthy option for couples who don’t wish to get married.
This relationship has the liberty to get in and out of the relationship
The couple enjoys all the Benefits similar to a married couple.
This relationship involves physical intimacy of the partners.
Through a live in relationship, you come to know the good and bad sides of your partner.
Cons of live-in-relationship:
This is not a permanent relationship. The couple can stay together or can move on in life.
In terms of abuse there is no legal action or security.
The relationship is not legalized which may create issue if joint assets are involved.
An unplanned pregnancy or a child in the relationship also causes disruption.
Physical intimacy may be pleasurable but no with shifting partners.
Break up and move on becomes more prominent as you are no bond in the relationship.
There is no social or even spiritual acceptance to such a relationship.
It is commonly seen that most of the couples who move in together do not end up marrying. The chances of breaking up are very common as this relationship doesn’t
demand any permanent commitment. This relationship is not serious which is why it is a rage among youngsters!
