3 Myths About Living Apart Together Relationships That Need to End

It’s not just for wealthy people. Honestly

“The X Files” star Gillian Anderson recently raved about the benefits of not living with her partner, “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan. “My partner and I don’t live together. If we did, that would be the end of us. It works so well as it is — it feels so special when we do come together.”

When millionaires promote a live apart together relationship, it’s easy for the rest of us to look at them and think, “Of course you can live apart — you’re wealthy! Most of us can’t afford to do that.”

Which is one of the top three myths about people, married or not, who are live apart together (LAT) partners.

So it’s time to put those myths to rest.

Why even get married if you’re going to live apart?

People get married for a lot of reasons, not just love although most of us like to think that’s the main reason — or should be the main reason — to wed. Although love is the top reason for hetero couples, according to the Pew Research Center, following closely behind are lifelong commitment, companionship, kids, having the relationship be recognized by a religious ceremony, financial stability and, finally, legal rights and benefits (same-sex couples…