Modern trend of couples choosing to “ LIVE-IN “ should be regulated in terms of Licensing. Many a times parents are taken in for a surprise when they come to know that their daughter has started a Live In relationship with her colleague or boy friend. It comes as a shocker to the family.
90% of the Live-in relationship head for a break-up citing in compatibility as the reason for separation. In the initial stage of Live-in relationship all things are hunky dory. Enjoying un limited sexual freedom comes as a boon to the couple in relationship. Slowly partying becomes a norm in their household rather than attending parties outside. This obviously reveals the fact of their status to their colleagues and friends inviting gossip and rumour mongering.
The rift starts appearing after a year when the partners no more find their mannerisms and physical attributes attractive enough. The girl in a relationship is left high and dry. This has invited NCW to bring in alimony clause for separation. Separation after a period of 1 year should qualify for alimony. If the women bear a child the compensation factor should be higher.
Logically the convenience of Live-in relationship citied is to share common facilities of housing and furniture, need for a partner to discuss, get to know each other before marriage, baptism by trail of fire, Go Dutch, etc. Recent trend of gays and lesbians sharing a live in relationship is also noticed. In such cases people totally ignore it as mutual admiration. I personally feel it is a mature way of extending friendship rather than opposite sex.
Considering the sanctity of marriage all types of Live-in relationship should have a registration so that at the appropriate time frame, may be 3 to 6 months it should be revealed to the respective parents. This will avoid lot of mis-understanding and maybe result in marriage rather than divorce. A detailed counseling session can be held to formalize Live-in arrangement. Overall some regulation needs to be in place for ensuring the sanctity of Live-in relationship to avoid the animal instinct in a regulated society.