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 (P), and a decoupled zone adjacent to the anchoring zone and disposed outside of the perimeter (P), 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 (P), and a decoupled zone adjacent to the anchoring zone and disposed outside of the perimeter (P), 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 (P), and a decoupled zone adjacent to the anchoring zone and disposed outside of the perimeter (P), 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. <EOS>