First of all, I%u2019m in a serious doubt as to why a sacred institution like marriage is losing its essence. Why people are failing to understand its relevance? Let me start by asking, what is the basic purpose of a live-in? Is it an emotional requirement or a physical requirement? If it%u2019s an emotional requirement, is live-in the only answer? Is it fair to say that just because you are low and in need of emotional support, you indulge in a live-in? If you ask me, there are umpteen ways to satisfy an emotional requirement, friends are the best example. Do you need to have a live-in with a friend to call him/her your friend or for them to live up to their responsibility and expectations? People are resorting to all sorts of lame excuses for resorting to the live-in practice but it certainly is not a necessity. If it is a physical requirement, then isn%u2019t it obvious that people with least control on their carnal urges/temptations go for live-ins? I belong to the community of people who believe that marriage is very sacred and holy and to have a successful marriage in every sense needs a lot of understanding, commitment, patience and perseverance. It is also a challenge to make marriage a success as it requires compromises, changes and a lot of sacrifice. People who fear and who cannot accept this challenge resort to things like live-in. Do people understand what it means to have a stable marriage and what benefits it can produce? Imagine the plight of the child who%
