An absorbent article for wearing about the lower torso of a wearer, the 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; 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 (24, 26); and a waist gasketing element having an inboard lateral edge and an outboard lateral edge, the waist gasketing element being disposed in one of the first or the second waist regions and joined to the chassis in a chassis attachment region; wherein: the chassis attachment region comprises a first zone proximate to the outboard lateral edge and a second zone disposed longitudinally inboard of the first zone, each of the first and the second zones (410, 412) comprise one or more chassis attachment bonds; and the first zone differs from the second zone by aggregate bond strength; wherein the first zone comprises a first aggregate bond area and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond area, wherein the second aggregate bond area is from 10% to 20% greater than the first aggregate bond area; and wherein the first zone comprises a first aggregate bond strength and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond strength, wherein the second aggregate bond strength is greater than the first aggregate bond strength. 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; 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 (24, 26); and a waist gasketing element having an inboard lateral edge and an outboard lateral edge, the waist gasketing element being disposed in one of the first or the second waist regions and joined to the chassis in a chassis attachment region; wherein: the chassis attachment region comprises a first zone proximate to the outboard lateral edge and a second zone disposed longitudinally inboard of the first zone, each of the first and the second zones (410, 412) comprise one or more chassis attachment bonds; and the first zone differs from the second zone by aggregate bond strength; wherein the first zone comprises a first aggregate bond area and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond area, wherein the second aggregate bond area is from 10% to 20% greater than the first aggregate bond area; and wherein the first zone comprises a first aggregate bond strength and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond strength, wherein the second aggregate bond strength is greater than the first aggregate bond strength. the chassis attachment region comprises a first zone proximate to the outboard lateral edge and a second zone disposed longitudinally inboard of the first zone, each of the first and the second zones (410, 412) comprise one or more chassis attachment bonds; and the first zone differs from the second zone by aggregate bond strength; wherein the first zone comprises a first aggregate bond area and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond area, wherein the second aggregate bond area is from 10% to 20% greater than the first aggregate bond area; and wherein the first zone comprises a first aggregate bond strength and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond strength, wherein the second aggregate bond strength is greater than the first aggregate bond strength.