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Nine Things You Should Figure Out Before Moving in Together
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Choose your battles wisely. Most things are not worth fighting over. When you do happen to fight, get over it and move on. There's so much more to life than dirty underwear (even if it's on the kitchen floor).
I think it's also important to really think about the commitment you're making when moving in - not just the fact that rent will be cheaper. If you're not ready to think "hey, maybe this is it," there are always roommates available on craigslist. Moving in together should be a reflection of your commitment to each other not a step to become more committed to each other.
Definitely talk about the shared responsibilities before you move in together. Better to know up front what each of you will do than be surprised that someone doesn't ever do laundry or make dinner.
The trick in any relationship is knowing when to laugh something off and knowing when to scowl about it. Hint: the correct answer is always "laugh."
Laughing together is an important part of a relationship and I agree with Dahlia that patience goes a lot further than you may think.
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