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It is being truly said that the only thing which is constant in this world is change .The Indian society has observed a drastic change in its living pattern in the past few years. People are slowly and gradually opening their minds towards the idea of pre -marital sex and live -in-relationship .This change has been continuously under criticism and highly discussed as such concepts lack legality and acceptance by the society .Unlike marriage ,in live-in-relationship couples are not married to each other but live together under the same roof that resembles a relation like marriage .In India , only those relation between a man and a woman is considered to be legitimate where marriage has taken place between the two based on existing marriage laws otherwise all other sort of relationship are deemed to be illegitimate .Live-in-relationship are not only discouraged but also are not accepted by the members of society due to the sophisticated culture .The parents of a couple may also not allow for such a relationship and may not allow the couple to reside in the same house . The couples also face issues when they seek residence on rent. Apart from the issue of the place of residence ,the couple also faces issues at the workplace and public places .