An absorbent article comprising: a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a primary fastening system and secondary fastening system, wherein the primary fastening system comprises a primary fastening component disposed in the second waist region and a primary receiving component disposed in the first waist region and operatively engageable with the primary fastening component; and wherein the secondary fastening system comprises a secondary fastening component disposed in the first waist region and a secondary receiving component disposed in the second waist region and operatively engageable with the secondary fastening component; a composite comprising a lateral extension element and the chassis; an area of attachment in which the lateral extension element and the chassis are combined together, wherein the area of attachment comprises: an anchoring zone in which the lateral extension element and the chassis are joined; the anchoring zone being defined by a perimeter, and a decoupled zone adjacent to the anchoring zone and disposed outside of the perimeter, wherein, in the decoupled zone, the lateral extension element and the chassis are unattached or are attached in a weaker or more flexible manner than in the anchoring zone; wherein at least a portion of the secondary fastening component is disposed in the anchoring zone and wherein a portion of the composite is longitudinally inboard of the secondary fastening component and within the decoupled zone. a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first and second waist regions; a chassis comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet; and a primary fastening system and secondary fastening system, wherein the primary fastening system comprises a primary fastening component disposed in the second waist region and a primary receiving component disposed in the first waist region and operatively engageable with the primary fastening component; and wherein the secondary fastening system comprises a secondary fastening component disposed in the first waist region and a secondary receiving component disposed in the second waist region and operatively engageable with the secondary fastening component; a composite comprising a lateral extension element and the chassis; an area of attachment in which the lateral extension element and the chassis are combined together, wherein the area of attachment comprises: an anchoring zone in which the lateral extension element and the chassis are joined; the anchoring zone being defined by a perimeter, and a decoupled zone adjacent to the anchoring zone and disposed outside of the perimeter, wherein, in the decoupled zone, the lateral extension element and the chassis are unattached or are attached in a weaker or more flexible manner than in the anchoring zone; an anchoring zone in which the lateral extension element and the chassis are joined; the anchoring zone being defined by a perimeter, and a decoupled zone adjacent to the anchoring zone and disposed outside of the perimeter, wherein, in the decoupled zone, the lateral extension element and the chassis are unattached or are attached in a weaker or more flexible manner than in the anchoring zone; wherein at least a portion of the secondary fastening component is disposed in the anchoring zone and wherein a portion of the composite is longitudinally inboard of the secondary fastening component and within the decoupled zone.