Introduction

Live-in-relationship is a kind of relationship in which an unmarried couple live together

under the same roof in a way resembling marriage1 but without getting married legally. Such
relationships are not illegal though there are no laws governing them, but are considered to be
immoral by majority. However, in the present urban scenario with the younger generation
becoming more open minded due to the impact of modern education and westernisation, the
traditions seem to vanish and live-in-relationships are becoming more common.

The attitude towards live-in-relationships in different societies varies but its definition
is the same almost everywhere. It is a kind of relationship in which a couple lives together
without marrying each other and without any legal or social commitment. This arrangement
is similar to marriage when it comes to the relationship between two individuals living
together though no rights and obligations are imposed on either of the partners. The
foundation of live in relationship is individual freedom. Couples live together instead of
doing marriage for a number of reasons which includes testing their compatibility before
committing themselves to a legal union. In some cases the individuals, may feel that the
entire concept of a marriage is unnecessary.

1
http://legal-dictionary,thefreedictionary.com/Live-in+relationship