Moving in with your partner is a big relationship milestone and certainly not one that should be taken lightly. But how do you know when you two are ready to take the plunge and actually combine your spaces by getting a place together? Keep reading for six signs that you might be ready to start sharing your space.
1. You have a lot of personal items at his place. Or he's got a ton of stuff at your home. It's one thing to keep a toothbrush in the bathroom cabinet but it's quite another to have a nearly complete wardrobe in a closet other than your own.
2. The two of you already help each other out with each other's bills. Maybe you've paid his electricity bill or he's sprung for your groceries at your place every now and then. If you're comfortable discussing finances, sit down and crunch numbers about combining bills like rent, utilities and groceries. The savings can be pretty surprising.
3. Your roommates have voiced concern about the frequency and duration of sleepovers. If you're already sharing your space with a roommate, he or she is probably not too keen that another person (your significant other) is practically living at your apartment rent free.
4. Your dates have turned decidedly domestic. Perhaps you two spend weekends happily vacuuming and dusting or maybe you both enjoy perusing your favorite furniture shops together.
5. One of your apartments is sitting empty. If one partner's pad gets little to no play, it might be time to look into getting a place that belongs to both of you.
6. Cohabitation is something you both want. While the two of you pretty much live at his place (or yours), it still might not feel like the right time for one of you. If one person just isn't ready to take that next step, table the discussion for awhile.