Moving In...

[FCTex]

Okay, so I'm about to take a plunge deeper into a relationship, more so than I ever have in my past.

 

I'm 21, she's 22. We're happy together. Can't recall any large fights, or the like. We get alot great, spend alot of time together already, and have been together for.. oh.... I guess 1.5 years now, or close to it.

 

 

We've stayed together for extended times before. I lived with her temporarily due to some problems on short notice for about 2-3 weeks.. It was really nice, although cramped in her small place.

 

 

We're out shopping for a home. I'm not buying as I already have one mortagage on my credit, and can't really do another at the moment. So we're opting to rent a place in town. Close to her school and work, and somewhere along the same lines of my commute to work. We just love the city and are there all the time anyways.

 

In any case, we're looking hard and serious and I really, really don't want this to be ruined. I know lots of people who live together and stay together atleast for the time they share the same roof, but I also know a few who have had to sell or lease out their homes..

 

Any tips, or words of wisdom? Should I make time for myself, and my friends, and let her do the same? Anything of that nature would be appreciated.. I'd hate to be left out to pay for this place on my own.

[MissTee]

Make sure that you keep the communication lines wide open when you are living together this will make it alot easier.

 

And yeah, make sure you both have your own lives aswell. Try and do things separately every so often with your own friends...

 

Don't let yourself get caught up in the everyday cr*p - work, housework, bills etc

 

Don't take the relationship for granted - Be thankful that you are able to spend every spare minute with the person you love

[FCTex]

I just lose interest quickly if I get a huge overload of someone..

 

I generally can tolerate living with someone if I have a day or two every week or two, to do as I want... Keeps my stress level low, as work, and money send my stress through the roof!

[Jayar]

Time apart is great and necessary, as long as it isn't spent trying to get into the pants of other women, of course. Make sure you don't get into a rut. Best of luck!