A disposable absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer, the disposable absorbent article comprising: a first waist region having a first waist edge, a second waist region having a second waist edge, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions (36, 38); and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an elasticized waist gasketing element joined to the chassis in one of the first or the second waist regions (36, 38), wherein the elasticized waist gasketing element is characterized by a lateral outboard edge and an array of elastic members, the array of elastic members comprising: a primary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the respective first or second waist edge by a minimum longitudinal distance A, and a secondary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the primary waist elastic member by a minimum longitudinal distance B, wherein the waist gasketing element comprises a Force Ratio of at least 1.1 as measured according to the test method set out herein; and wherein the primary waist elastic member is characterized by a primary decitex, DP, and the secondary waist elastic member is characterized by a secondary decitex, DS, and wherein the secondary decitex, DS, is greater than the primary decitex, DP. a first waist region having a first waist edge, a second waist region having a second waist edge, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions (36, 38); and a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and an elasticized waist gasketing element joined to the chassis in one of the first or the second waist regions (36, 38), wherein the elasticized waist gasketing element is characterized by a lateral outboard edge and an array of elastic members, the array of elastic members comprising: a primary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the respective first or second waist edge by a minimum longitudinal distance A, and a secondary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the primary waist elastic member by a minimum longitudinal distance B, wherein the waist gasketing element comprises a Force Ratio of at least 1.1 as measured according to the test method set out herein; and wherein the primary waist elastic member is characterized by a primary decitex, DP, and the secondary waist elastic member is characterized by a secondary decitex, DS, and wherein the secondary decitex, DS, is greater than the primary decitex, DP. a primary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the respective first or second waist edge by a minimum longitudinal distance A, and a secondary waist elastic member disposed inboard of the primary waist elastic member by a minimum longitudinal distance B, wherein the waist gasketing element comprises a Force Ratio of at least 1.1 as measured according to the test method set out herein; and wherein the primary waist elastic member is characterized by a primary decitex, DP, and the secondary waist elastic member is characterized by a secondary decitex, DS, and wherein the secondary decitex, DS, is greater than the primary decitex, DP.