What one expects from a relationship? an obvious. And this requirement is common for every human, irrespective of whichever religion or culture u belong to. When it comes to spending whole life with somebody what matters more is that these emotional requirements may get fulfilled. In thousands of cases they are not met in a marriage. At the same time, live in sort of relations also do not guarantee a full life relationship, it stands true. But, being involved in a live in relationship or being part of a marriage is a matter of individual decision. Which, One should be free enough to take. Uproar on this issue, just for the sake of preserving cultural identity is questionable. How can anybody claim that there is no place for bonding or attachment is such relations? It is far, far better than a marriage that exists without love. Because, in a live in relationship what keeps two p'pl together is mutual trust and love, and not enjoyment.
