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In her discussion of the growth of live-in partnerships, Archana Puran Singh shares her own experience and argues that this contemporary custom is healthier than hasty marriages.
Archana Puran Singh shares her personal story with Parmeet Sethi and promotes live-in partnerships.
Live-in relationships before marriage was once considered a taboo in our country, however as time passed it became a common practice among young individuals. Even actress and The Great India Kapil Show fame Archana Puran Singh in one of her vlogs made a big revelation while talking to Haarsh Limbachiya and Bharti Singh that she stayed in a live-in relationship with her husband Parmeet Sethi for four years before their marriage.
The Agneepath actress further stated that she wants both her kids to try a live-in relationship. “Karne do, yeh bhi kare, acha hai na… dekho divorce se better hai aap ek saath pehle raho (Let them do it, its better to stay together than divorce.),” she stated.
Are you also thinking about staying in a live-in relationship with your partner? Here we’ve mentioned some of the reasons why it can be beneficial for your future. Take a look:
You get to know each other better
Living together before marriage could help you understand your partner better as it allows you to observe and experience your soon-to-be partner’s daily habits, routines, quirks and personality while providing a deeper understanding of who they are.
Enhance your bonding
Staying together will allow you to spend a lot of time together which could help you create stronger bonds. Live-in partners have enough time to get to know each other and make an informed decision about marrying or splitting up without any added expectations.
Saving Money
Financial issues are one of the major reasons why couples split after marriage. However, live-in relationship could provide you an insight about what is your partner’s spending habits. How much he/she saves and invests for the future. Living together can also teach you to split expenses together like house rent, electricity bills and water bills, etc.
Experience how your life will be after marriage
Live-in relationships help you taste how your married life will look in the future. During this time, you can decide whether you are ready to marry and stay as a husband and wife lifelong.
You can part ways whenever you want
As Archana Puran Singh said, ‘Divorce se acha hai pehle saath reh lo,’ Living together before marriage can help you determine whether the person is right for you or not. For instance, if things are not going well with your partner, you can split anytime you want without getting involved in any legal troubles.
What do you think about Live-in relationships?