Geo-baching, an abbreviation of geographical bachelor(ette), is when partners voluntarily live in separate locations from each other. It is different from being on unaccompanied orders, which are when the military does not allow the service member to bring his or her family to their next duty assignment, generally because of the nature of the orders, such as the location, a short tour length, medical clearance or similar reasons. Because unaccompanied orders are at the decision or convenience of the military, the service member will receive military quarters at his or her new location and the family in the separate location will receive a basic housing allowance for that location.