Acharya Prashant explains that live-in relationships are essentially unofficial marriages, as both involve the fundamental desire for company and cohabitation. He argues that the shift from marriage to live-in relationships is often just a way to bypass social, religious, or economic barriers rather than a true movement toward freedom. He emphasizes that the core issue is not the legal or social label of the relationship, but the underlying psychological need to be with someone. He questions why individuals feel a desperate hunger for a partner and suggests that without self-knowledge, any relationship—whether married or live-in—can become a source of conflict or even violence.