Before sharing an address, audit commitment, money, household labour, privacy, sex, children, family and the exit plan. Love is only one part of readiness.
Moving in together combines romance with housing.
That is why the decision deserves more than, "We spend every night together anyway."
A shared home creates financial, emotional and practical interdependence.
Before the keys, run the audit.
What does the move mean?
Are you exclusive?
Is marriage the goal?
Is this a trial?
What timeline does each person expect?
The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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Moving in together changes more than your address. These seven conversations uncover assumptions about commitment, money, conflict, family, responsibilities and exit plans before they become problems.
Moving in together can solve distance and expense while creating bigger relationship problems. Test whether you are choosing a shared life or using cohabitation to fix something else.
Convenience can be part of a good move-in decision, but it should not disguise different expectations about commitment, money or the future.
