India is slowly opening doors for western lifestyle and giving a warm welcome to lot many new things like late night outs, equal status to women, shopping malls, western outfits and brands, live in relations, guy and girl going/ dancing together etc.

In some cases living together is really very joyful and easy but can be a difficult task too where you never get second chance to go back and change your decision. There are lot many things which you need to keep in mind before getting into relation, which can really help in a smooth and long relationship

* Make a clear note of expectations before moving in

* Write an "Live in Agreement" to clarify responsibilities to define how to handle finance, bills and property.

* Live in can change life for a while so keep reasonable expectations only.

* Go out for some evening activities of can join any dance class together to keep the fun alive in relation and just to stay out of regular routine.

* Handle the relation with great care and minimum external interference.

New research at the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, claims married men and women derive satisfaction from their spouse's happiness unlike those people who live together without marriage.


What do you think about Live in Relationships as this trend is catching up in Metros and more n more couples are living together before marriage

One more question comes up in my mind - Is it due to growing BPO's or something similar to it

Its not anything new anymore, Indian guys and girls are enjoying this relation from last many years and if you go to some hot spots in town then you can find a number of people who are into or were into this relation.

If i come to topic, its not a bad thing in fact and till the time you know your job and responsibilities but once you start forgetting the other things for a single person then it creates the problem. I am not very good in writing but still can try to express my feeling about the topic

IMHO, It's not because of BPO, We're adapting the western stuff like anthing.. So that thing is pretty obvious that couple are giving a shot to live-in also.. I think that's pretty good thing to do.. Be transparent to your partner about expectation..


I differ with you here.. I guess you always have second chance to think about going back if livein didn't work..But obviously you should clear that with your partner also when you start live-in..

I am telling with my experience, please explain more

India or encompass the whole of south asia, and you are sure that relationships here are dealt with much more importance than anywhere in the world. I think people here respect and worship their parents like Gods, and you would not see this anywhere else.

zamru has a valid point here but a little out of topic
anyways to come to the topic, i think a live in relationship might not work for every person, its only for those who are adjusting, having a moderate temper and no mood swings or just lets say hardly any.
for those who get angry just too soon, live in relationship would just be like hell to them.
watch salaam namaste for this...

live in relationships are hard for the desi people to fit into, what would the society say, what would the people around you think of you as, would your parents allow or you would lie to them? would you make a contract of living together for sometime ?
its difficult... really difficult, i dont think its a good idea for the asians to adopt the western culture to that extent.

i believe live in relationships is not a relaltionship at all, people who like each other for some time live together and then just back out whenever they want to, i mean this doesnt work out at all.

Live-in relationships dont work with asians as such, i had once gone to Canada for vacations and i met my cousin there who was in a live in relationship and he used to fight all day with his so called home-mate. its terrible you know, very hard.

i have known people who are living together and not yet married... none of them has that written agreement..

personally .. i like the idea of living together prior to marriage... but somehow as time pass by , the thrill in the relationship will slowly vanish.. and if u fine no more love in ur partner .. you can just agree to stop then look for another mate.

that will become a never ending story...