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 ; 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 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 (BA1) and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond area (BA2), wherein the second aggregate bond area (BA2) is from 10% to 20% greater than the first aggregate bond area (BA1); 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 ; 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 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 (BA1) and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond area (BA2), wherein the second aggregate bond area (BA2) is from 10% to 20% greater than the first aggregate bond area (BA1); 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 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 (BA1) and the second zone comprises a second aggregate bond area (BA2), wherein the second aggregate bond area (BA2) is from 10% to 20% greater than the first aggregate bond area (BA1); 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. <EOS>