What is the striking difference between a live-in-relationship and a marital relationship? The Social conditioning doesn’t allow the people’s mindset to accept a live-in relationship and the post-modern thinkers don’t approve a relationship on the basis of customs, rituals and traditions (Marriage). A togetherness, care and concern for a lifetime by a person make life more beautiful. Some call it marriage; some say it just living in, but it all means the same - A true Commitment.
The point of arguments like live-in-relationships give the liberty to walk out anytime or there is no such thing like ‘taking the partner for granted’ and marriage comes with a baggage of responsibility is all superficial. If seen from a relationship point of view what is important is being committed and loyal towards each other, which is no exception in either form of relationship. A Person with a real self conscience wouldn’t start a relationship with an intention of having the advantage of walking out anytime.
The new school of thought should be to not to propagate live-in relationships as a western influence or an urban practice and marriages as a traditional burden. Live-in relationships should be given on par status. The naive line of difference is the freedom in choosing one’s own partner which is limited in marriages. Transparently seen, there is no difference at all. The difference is just hyped up.