Why are Indian millennials preferring live-in relationships?

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According to a reputable organization's online poll, approximately 80% of Indian millennials choose live-in relationships.

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However, only 26% of them are committed to long-term relationships.

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What is causing this dramatic shift in young people's attitudes? Let us investigate.

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Career

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Getting married used to be perceived as a method to settle down or find security in life, but currently it is seen as a barrier to self-growth.

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Unwavering

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People would rather walk away from a failing relationship than stay together if they no longer love one another.

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Why Marriage?

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Responsibilities & Compromises

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Break away from norms

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Today's youth want to be free of these restraints so that they can make their own decisions.

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Financial independence in women

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That might not be possible in a marriage, but when you're in a live- in relationship, everyone is on equal footing. Because of this, women may choose to live in a relationship.

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Financial Independence

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Social Customs

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When two people from different social groups fall in love, the elders oppose the marriage due to caste, community, and religious considerations and they may find it simple to enter into live-in relationships.

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