Living Apart Together

Question 1

what are the trends?

Answer 1

2013 1 in 10 adults LAT

Question 2

reasons for LATs

Answer 2

decline in stigma, changing positions of women and limited finances

Question 3

decline in stigma

Answer 3

•there isn’t much stigma anymore attached to living separately - socially acceptable
• a majority believe that a couple don’t need to live together to have a strong relationship, 20% saw LATs as their ideal relationship

Question 4

CPOW

Answer 4

women are now financially independent and can afford to live alone due to many societal changes like women being allowed in education to further their career

Question 5

limited finances

Answer 5

•couples may not have the money to live together, for example cannot afford a mortgage