Living Apart Together Relationships

Question 1

living apart together relationships

Answer 1

long-term intimate couples that don’t live together

Question 2

LAT - percentage of people who LAT

Answer 2

30%

Question 3

LAT - reasons for growth of LAT’s

Answer 3

• socially acceptable way to deal w/broken past relationships
• individualisation allows people to choose new ways of living
• changing labour market makes it hard for partners to find jobs
• modern technology creates LAT and makes it easier to maintain contact

Question 4

LAT - meaning of LAT (intimacy)

Answer 4

couples can have intimacy of being in a relationship while painting their individual identity

Question 5

LAT - meaning of LAT (existing relationships)

Answer 5

don’t want new relationship getting in the way of existing relationships (children, elderly)

Question 6

LAT - meaning of LAT (avoid conflict)

Answer 6

want to avoid conflict of housing costs and moving due to working/studying
old people may not want to lose memories associated with current house

Question 7

LAT - meaning of LAT (mistake)

Answer 7

avoid risk of making same mistake that lead to former break up

Question 8

LAT - meaning of LAT (obligations)

Answer 8

reduces risks and obligations associated with living with a partner