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 discrete ear joined to the chassis and comprising: a laminate comprising a first nonwoven and second nonwoven and an elastomeric film material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens, wherein the laminate further comprises a plurality of ultrasonic bonds , wherein the first nonwoven and the second nonwoven were ultrasonically bonded to the elastomeric film when said film was in a stretched state; wherein the first nonwoven and second nonwoven each comprises a basis weight of 17 gsm or less; wherein the ear comprises a first inelastic region and an elastic region , wherein the ear is joined to the chassis in the first inelastic region and wherein a fastening system is joined to the ear in the elastic region; wherein the ear comprises a Length Ratio of 3 or less, wherein the Length Ratio is measured by the Tensile Test Method described herein; and wherein the ear comprises an average load at break of 18N or greater, wherein the average load at break is measured by the Tensile Test Method described herein. 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 discrete ear joined to the chassis and comprising: a laminate comprising a first nonwoven and second nonwoven and an elastomeric film material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens, wherein the laminate further comprises a plurality of ultrasonic bonds , wherein the first nonwoven and the second nonwoven were ultrasonically bonded to the elastomeric film when said film was in a stretched state; wherein the first nonwoven and second nonwoven each comprises a basis weight of 17 gsm or less; wherein the ear comprises a first inelastic region and an elastic region , wherein the ear is joined to the chassis in the first inelastic region and wherein a fastening system is joined to the ear in the elastic region; wherein the ear comprises a Length Ratio of 3 or less, wherein the Length Ratio is measured by the Tensile Test Method described herein; and wherein the ear comprises an average load at break of 18N or greater, wherein the average load at break is measured by the Tensile Test Method described herein. a laminate comprising a first nonwoven and second nonwoven and an elastomeric film material sandwiched between said first and second nonwovens, wherein the laminate further comprises a plurality of ultrasonic bonds , wherein the first nonwoven and the second nonwoven were ultrasonically bonded to the elastomeric film when said film was in a stretched state; wherein the first nonwoven and second nonwoven each comprises a basis weight of 17 gsm or less; wherein the ear comprises a first inelastic region and an elastic region , wherein the ear is joined to the chassis in the first inelastic region and wherein a fastening system is joined to the ear in the elastic region; wherein the ear comprises a Length Ratio of 3 or less, wherein the Length Ratio is measured by the Tensile Test Method described herein; and wherein the ear comprises an average load at break of 18N or greater, wherein the average load at break is measured by the Tensile Test Method described herein. <EOS>