In Spain, a new model of romantic relationship is gaining more and more popularity. It is about LAT couples (“Living Apart Together”), a modality in which the members of the couple maintain an emotional commitment and mutual fidelity, but decide not to live under the same roof.
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According to Vanitatis, former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué has decided to temporarily move to Miami with his children, while his partner, Clara Chía, will remain in Barcelona, putting this couple dynamic into practice.
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This physical —but not sentimental— separation has not surprised many, as Shakira, the mother of the children, has moved to Mexico to prepare for her upcoming international tour, Las mujeres ya no lloran World Tour.
What are LAT couples?
This type of relationship aims to combine the best of a life as a couple with personal independence, allowing each individual to maintain their own space and lifestyle.
LAT couples live in separate residences, though they usually stay close, whether in the same building, street, or neighborhood, to facilitate contact. This model is attractive to people who, for various reasons, prefer not to share a home.
Some have had previous cohabitation experiences that were not satisfactory, while others value the autonomy provided by maintaining their own space.
It is also common among those who have children and prefer to avoid having them live with a new partner, or among people over 45 who desire a relationship without financial or economic complications.
Are these types of couples less committed?
The decision not to live together does not imply a lack of commitment, but rather a different way of understanding and experiencing love. These couples share meaningful moments and support each other, but avoid the friction that often arises from daily household routines.
Thus, they manage to preserve both the emotional connection and the harmony in their individual lives. This model challenges the traditional paradigms of romantic relationships, offering an alternative that adapts to the needs of each couple.
In a society where the ways of experiencing love are diversifying, LAT couples reflect an evolution towards more flexible and personalized relationships. More and more people are finding in this lifestyle a way to combine love with independence, demonstrating that there is no single formula for building a successful relationship.