Moving in together: What’s yours, mine, and ours?
As we approach Valentine’s Day, imagine you’re sitting with your significant other at a table for two in a quiet corner of a fabulous restaurant.
You have just had a sumptuous meal, along with cocktails, wine, and a flaming dessert, when your partner leans in and whispers the words of Christopher Marlowe: “come live with me and be my love.” In the journey of love and companionship, combining living spaces is a sizable milestone.
Whether it’s moving in together, getting married, or simply sharing a home, commingling the living areas of two individuals requires careful consideration, compromise, and creativity.
This process involves merging not only physical belongings but also lifestyles and preferences. Unless either of you is still living Chez Mom and Dad, you’ll need to decide whose home will be your new nesting place.
