Moving in with your boyfriend or girlfriend to start a live-in relationship may be one of the happiest moments in love. Unfortunately for the couple, getting to know if it is actually the perfect time to move in together and start a new life offers a great challenge.
Moving in together offers an adventurous dynamic to the relationship, it is the beginning of new memories, new dreams, and better understanding. If you’ve been in love long enough, whether for just for a few days or a decade, and you want to experience the joy of living with your partner, and understanding them better, one of the best ways is probably by staying together.
Imagine waking up to the wondrous sight of your drop dead gorgeous lover each morning and coming back every single day to fall asleep in their arms! It helps both of you understand each other and can also deepen the bond of affection and love you have for each other.
Here are signs that you're ready to move in:
1. If you're anxious about moving in together
This goes a long way to show that the couple understands that moving in is a decision of big magnitude and that this undertaking is a critical step that's a big deal and will impact your life. If you don't feel a tad bit excited and overwhelmed by this move then you might not be ready to actually take it and make it work.
2. You understand each other's habits
Living together can be really hectic and strenuous, little things can piss you right off when you live with someone. Anyone who has had to share domicile with their siblings can actually relate to this fact. Therefore, just to make sure that this critical step doesn't eventually break the relationship, make sure that you know some of your partner's living habits and that they're compatible with yours.
3. It happens naturally without any external pressure
If moving in is the response of finally caving in to external demands from your social circles then it is probably the wrong move. If you feel pressure to move in from anyone, maybe your parents, your friends, your partner or even yourself, then this might show that you're not ready.
4. The couple are financially adept
Money is a major cause of problems and arguments in relationships. If the couple are able and willing to talk about their financial capacities and obligations openly and with all honesty, then this could mean that they are ready to move in together.
5. You're ready if your personal life is thriving
When you've no need to be in a relationship or move in with your partner but you choose to do, then this could be a clear indicator that this move is well thought out and comes as a winner. When you have a fantastic life on your own that you're reluctant to give up then you won't see him as what completes you, but rather as a lover, companion and partner in life.
6. If you both know how to be independent
Being independent people in your individual capacities is totally advisable and makes the partnership stronger and durable. If you're totally co-dependent, moving in together may just make everything worse. Both couples should keep their own hobbies and interests and avoid being present at home all the time. Allow each other alone times, this will increase your sexual desires and longing for your partner even when you are living together.
7. If you've survived the rigors of a major argument(s)
If the couple has ever had a major disagreement that shook the foundations of your relationship to its core and you pulled out just fine then this could be a clear sign that you're ready. Knowing how to recover from a huge disagreement is essential for a couple to take the next step. When you move in together you are definitely going to need those tools.