If you’re thinking about moving in with your partner, you may be wondering how to know if you’re ready to take the plunge. Moving in together has its benefits—you get to save money on rent, plus it gives you and your partner more time together—but there are also some things to consider before you sign that lease together. Here are 10 signs that indicate you’re ready to move in with your partner
1) Feeling ready
One of the biggest signs that you’re ready to move in with your partner is whether or not you feel prepared for it. If you’ve decided that it’s a good idea and that neither of you wants to back out, then you should be feeling pretty confident about moving forward.
2) You talk about being together long term
If you talk about your relationship in terms of us and we instead of individually, it might be a sign that you're ready to live together. Are you saying things like, If we move in together or Once we get married? These kinds of statements are clear indicators that living together is something you’re seriously considering.
3) You've talked about marriage
When you and your partner are ready to move in together, it's important that you first talk about how serious your relationship is, how far down that road you want to go and what is expected out of both of you. Don't start packing your bags just yet. Make sure that both of you are on board with making a big commitment like moving in together. If either one of you isn't sure yet, it may be better for both of you if you don't rush into living together so quickly.
4) Shared bank accounts
Once you move in together, money is bound to become a topic of conversation. Why not make it easier on yourselves by opening shared bank accounts? Having joint accounts simplifies bill-paying and will save both of you time and stress.
5) Some couples test drive together first (eg. For 1 month, or week)
If you want to live together but you are not sure if your relationship is ready, why not spend some time together before taking that big step? Test-driving is a good way of figuring out if you and your significant other can make it as a couple living together. How long should you test drive? Well, that depends on what works for both of you.
6) Most people plan out their trips and leisure time together
What activities do you both enjoy? How much time does each of you have to give? But it's just as important for you and your significant other to decide together how a move-in date will affect your lives. Here are 10 signs that moving in together is a step in a positive direction. [10 ways to have a happy marriage lifet]
7) Marriage isn't an option yet but you're thinking about it seriously
Are you ready to move in with your partner? Here is a sign that you might be. You don't have any major reservations about it: A serious question to ask yourself is whether or not you'd feel totally at ease moving in with your significant other, without any doubts or reservations. If not, now's probably not a good time for it—even if all seems well and happy between you and him/her at present.
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8) Getting excited to spend a lot of time together
Even when you’re crazy about your S.O., it can take some time to get excited about spending an entire weekend watching each other play video games or exchanging recipes. But if you’re both looking forward to spending time together, and feel at home when you’re together, it may be a sign that moving in together is a good idea.
9) Spending lots of time with your friends becomes awkward
Living with your significant other is more than just sleeping in their bed. Once you make that leap, you’ll need to learn how to compromise when it comes to spending time with your friends and family. While it’s important for couples to spend time apart—even going so far as booking a vacation without each other every year—this doesn’t mean they can’t hang out with their buds. It just means they’ll have a buffer between them and their partner whenever they do.
10) Moving in because they think it's what they should do vs. Because they want to do it
This is one of those gray areas in life. It's good to spend time thinking about how ready you are for something like living together because once you do it, you can't take it back. Moving in with your boyfriend or girlfriend too soon can lead to lots of big problems later on down the road if things don't work out. When you live with someone, they know all your flaws—the good and bad ones—and sometimes being honest isn't easy when you're dating. When moving in becomes a serious conversation, ask yourself: Do I want to live here because we want to be together as a couple? Or am I simply doing what I think I should do? If it's more than just following through on societal expectations (like getting married), then that's probably a sign that now might be an okay time.
Want to know more about dating before you make your choice? Well, read 9 Things You Should Know About Dating
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