<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s as simple as that. Sometimes you really do just know<\/strong> that this is what\u2019s right for you. This is the person that you see yourself with until the end of time and you don\u2019t see the need to wait any longer to take this next step. In your own way, you\u2019re \u201ctying the knot.\u201d You both know marriage is around the corner and are ready to get the head start.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLiving together before marriage is something we like to call \u201cmarriage before marriage\u201d, or properly known as cohabitation. This is a great time to ensure living together will work out before making things legally official. As my mother has always called it, you\u2019re \u201cplaying house.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>You Practically Live Together Already<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIf you\u2019re spending the night with your significant other quite often, have you stopped to think that you might already be living with each other? I mean, no, technically you\u2019re not living<\/em> with each other, but you\u2019re halfway there! Officially becoming roommates may be a great option for you two (and it\u2019s also a great way to lower financial costs). How great does that sound? Living with your best friend? While this does entail a large, maybe scary commitment with the signing of a shared lease, if you\u2019re with each other almost every free minute there is, what should scare you most is the conversation of paint colors and curtain choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAnd maybe this isn\u2019t your cup of tea. This could sound great, but as with everything, there are cons. Maybe you enjoy spending the nights together, but your home is your alone space where you get to detach from the world and also your significant other. If you\u2019re happy with the way things are going, this is either a great time to take it to the next level or leave it where it is. You decide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>You\u2019re Ready To See If This Is The Real Deal<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nYou\u2019re preeettttyy sure this is who you want to spend your life with, but how can one be so sure everything\u2019s going to work out? Well, unfortunately, we can\u2019t know unless we try. What better way to \u201ctest the waters\u201d than to move in with each other before marriage? It\u2019s a no commitment, commitment. That makes sense, right? This is where you can make sure you\u2019re able to live with the person you love long term. Look at it like a little glimpse into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>When \u201cYours\u201d Becomes \u201cOurs\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAh, remember the good ol\u2019 days when your things were actually yours? We were taught about sharing at a young age, but something in adulthood strips that away and our things must be ours. <\/strong>That is until you\u2019re in a pretty serious relationship and your boundaries are\u2026 well\u2026 no longer yours. Suddenly you\u2019ve found yourself becoming annoyed with the little things, like when they sneeze a certain way. It\u2019s not about the sneeze, but more the underlying annoyance you\u2019re feeling because things are actually\u2026 going well? Guess what? They\u2019re probably feeling the same exact way. Believe it or not, that little annoyance you feel is VERY normal and is a little sign of being in love. I know that sounds weird, but it\u2019s true.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhen you both feel so comfortable in each other\u2019s space and homes, it almost feels like it\u2019s yours as well. This is the place where warmth is created, and love is welcomed. If your mind is screaming \u201cYES!\u201d to all of this, then this might be your sign that living together is something to start thinking about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>You Bring Out The Best In Each Other<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s always better when we\u2019re together. If you find that you are at your best when you\u2019re with your significant other, why not join forces and be together all the time? Eh, maybe not ALL the time, but how about creating a home to share? This is also where it\u2019s important to establish boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a long day, coming home to the one you love is a great feeling. Your then bad day is now bright and you\u2019re able to forget all of your worries. Who better to be at home with than the one who makes you feel whole, warm and loved?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Or\u2026.. Maybe It\u2019s Not The Time<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLike we said, there is no right or wrong path and it\u2019s different for each couple. You might be thinking now is the time to kick your relationship into the next gear and make that big step, or maybe you\u2019re thinking it might be better to give it some time. With whatever decision you make, be sure that it is what feels right for you both. Moving in together is a big decision that is semi-permanent (at least for the duration of your leasing term, if that is your chosen route), so be sure to weigh all odds and in the end, follow what feels right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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