Moving In With Your Partner

I am certainly no expert and I’ve only moved in with two guys in my lifetime, but if someone did ask for advice, this is what I’d gladly pass on.

Here are my top 5 things to discuss/think about when moving in with your partner:

1. Make sure there is ample wardrobe/shelf/storage space. If you are anything like me this is a key issue – and you have to respect that his needs have to be met as well. Same goes for the bathroom as women always have a ton of material to help them look “natural”.
 
2. Is he a morning person? Are you an evening person? Chances are, in most relationships you are the opposite to each other so you need to work out how you’ll work around this, especially with getting dressed in the morning.

3. Work out finances. How will you pay for shopping? Any other expenses? Best to get this stuff sorted out before you move in, so clear expectations are already set.

4. Hire a cleaner! Most men and women have a very different definition of what is clean and what is not, and how often it needs to be cleaned. So hire a cleaner and for a minimal outlay you will avoid many arguments!

5. I know it’s a cliché but compromise is the key. Learn to back down on things that don’t really matter to you (like putting out the garbage) so you can stand strong on things that do (like the toilet seat being down) Does anyone else have any discussion topics you need to have with your partner before you move in together?