Moving In Together... Stress Free!
There are three significant milestones in every established and
committed relationship. The first being traveling together, the
second is meeting the parents and the last one is the ever nerve
wracking move in. Sharing your space with the one you love can
be both blissful and abysmal, with some luck and by following
these easy guidelines, you and yours are sure to settle
comfortably into your humble abode.
Start with communication, it's crucial that personal needs are
discussed, whether it's in regards to how the bills will be paid
or how to decorate the bathroom. Usually one love bird will move
in with the other, rather then finding a separate place of
residence. If this is the case then set boundaries, talk about
what stays and what goes. Out of common courtesy, any memento's
of past relationships should be packed away. As to paying the
bills, pay according to percentages. If your plumber boyfriend
makes 20k a year and your lawyer's net salary is 70k, divide the
lower salary by the higher salary to get the ratio of what you
both should be paying towards your bills. If you don't want to
be nit picky about who pays for what, allocate certain bills (he
pays hydro, you pay cable). The number one topic that couple's
fight over is money, communication can put frugal partners at
ease and make the move financially fair for all.
On the moving day, have all of your close friends around to
help unpack, or paint. Their reward can either be alcohol or a
barbecue once all the work is done. This is a great way to save
money and is a great way for friends to meet. When it comes to
decorating, compromise is crucial. If you find yourselves
fighting between different d