Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Ready to Live Together? - Signs Your Relationship is Ready For the Next Step

Ready to Live Together? - Signs Your Relationship is Ready For the Next Step


How soon is too soon to move in together? Family, friends and society in general wants to know whether or not you are preparing for marriage at some point or playing house.Couples moving in together face complex legal, economic, and psychological obstacles that married couples will never face.Unmarried couples living together should always establish a cohabitation agreement or domestic partnership agreement so that each person clearly understands and agrees to the relationship parameters and agreed upon long-term outcome.For couples moving in together seeking advice on relationships on how to recognize the signs that their relationship is ready for the next level this article will cover the most important issues that must be resolved before couples move in together.Couples moving in together should establish how long they plan to live together in terms of when or if marriage is an option.No couple should move in together without an absolutely clear idea of where the relationship is headed legally.Moving in together is a bigger decision than deciding to get married in my opinion because if both parties don't share the same relationship goals and values, one person is being taken off of the dating market risking their opportunity to find the right person who wants the same things out of life.When a couple decide to move in together they must ask themselves whether or not they are temporarily putting off finding their ideal dream partner.If you and your mate are moving in together for economical purposes as a way of saving money on living expenses this is a very rational and logical decision that does not include the emotional aspect of being introduced as a boyfriend or girlfriend at a relative's funeral 5 years down the line.You don't need to set a wedding date in order to move in together, but you definitely should set a 2 to 3 year time-line to re-evaluate your living arrangements and to determine if both parties in the relationship are having their needs met.If one person wants to eventually get married and the other person doesn't do not move in together.A sign that you are ready to move in together is when both partners agree upon the time frame of living together and whether marriage is in the future.Unlike men, women only have a biological window of opportunity to have children.Older women are at a higher risk of having a child with a disability than younger women.If you or your partner do not have children this issue must be resolved before moving in together.If you both have children from a previous relationship it is important that the children are able to get along.Whatever issues that exist prior to moving in together will escalate exponentially once families move in together.If you and your partner agree on whether or not to have children and or if you both have children and everyone get along fairly well, this is sign that moving in together is a good idea.If you and your partner see eye to eye on how to manage and budget money for the household this is a sign that not only should you move in together, but you should have done it, yesterday.Money management is the number one reason that couples separate.So if you found someone who matches your financial style and spending habits you are in very compatible relationship.Couples moving in together should agree on the frequency of sex.Many therapists refer to sex as bonding glue in a relationship.Each time you and your partner climax during sex you release the hormone oxytocin which makes you feel emotionally closer to a person.Couples who can't agree on how often to share intimate relations break up more frequently than couples who share the same sex drive.Religious beliefs and how chores will be divided are some other issues that should be discussed before moving in together.If you and your boyfriend or girlfriend have negotiated and agree upon whether or not you will get married in the future; how the money will spent in the home; whether or not you should have children or if you have children they get along with your partner; how often to have sex; whether or not to go to church and most importantly whose turn it is to do dishes-these are signs that it is time to move in together.

Ready to Live Together? - Signs Your Relationship is Ready For the Next Step



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