Living together can bring couples closer or tear them apart. Sometimes living with your man brings you security while other times it brings you a migraine. Either way, mastering this challenge of living together will only better the connection you have and in the long-run give you a taste of what marriage is like.
Do have a game plan—Just because you like him today doesn’t guarantee tomorrow so make sure you are in a fulfilling, committed relationship with someone you love and trust before hauling all your boxes over. Living together should be taken seriously, so don’t decide to because you think, “it would be fun.” After all, petting a cheetah would be fun, but that doesn’t mean we do it!
Don’t forget about friends—Relationships are time consuming enough, but once you are living in the same vicinity, there comes a feeling of obligation to hang out with your significant other. Remember to keep the communication among your girls flowing. After all, you are going to need them in case things get sour.
Do your own thing— Hold onto that independence! The healthiest relationships are those with room to breath. Find time in your day and night to have “you” time, and distance yourself. “Don’t be waiting for him 24/7. Be separated once in awhile,” said Ashley Sherry an English and German junior. By doing this, you can find ways to channel negative energy so you aren’t bringing it home and taking it out on your man.
Don’t become Cinderella—Sharing is caring applies to cleaning supplies too! While as women we exercise our cleanliness automatically, feel free to let him do the laundry and put the dishes away. After all he uses the same household items you do. Take turns or better yet, make it a date and do it together.
Do make love more—If you are sleeping in the same bed every night, doing it goes without saying.
Don’t become a psycho—With his cell phone propped on the charger by the bed each night you might be tempted to look inside. If you trusted your man before you moved in then you should trust him now. Just because your things are joined in the same space doesn’t mean go snooping.
Do play wife—If you know how to cook or if you own a George Foreman grill you will make your man fall for you even more. Similarly, he might just follow suite and cook for you as well. Making your man food is a quick way to say I love you. As the saying goes, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach!
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Arizona chapter.