A trend in the way of living as a couple is gaining relevance: they are LAT (Living Apart Together) couples, that is, together with but not cohabiting the same house, even if they are married. Why and who are saying this type of relationship? We tell you.
Who are they?
- They are a stable and lasting couple, in many cases, it happens that just not living together in the same house helps them feel free and independent, a characteristic that they value too much.
- Part of them are people over 51 years old who start new romantic relationships but without plans to share a house with their current partner because they want to maintain their current lifestyle.
- There are also young couples, between 31 and 40 years old, who put training and professional development before coexistence as a couple, and/or want the company of the person they love but understand that love, intimacy, complicity is not limited in a house.
- There are those who simply do not want to share a house because they have already lived a traditional relationship and did not like it, or being a LAT couple makes them feel less pressured in the face of conflicts over housework and common financial matters.
Data:
This model of LAT couples was born in Anglo-Saxon countries: in the United States, the number of marriages that do not live together is close to two million and around 7% of couples; 2.2 million people in England have taken this option. in France 10% of couples are LAT; in Spain, around 8%.