Handle Disagreements on Décor and Design as a New Couple

 

When you're moving in with your new significant other, there will inevitably be disagreements on decor and design. This post discusses the best ways to handle these disagreements so that both of you can have a say in what your home looks like.

5 Tips and Expectations for Couples Looking to Take the Leap and Move in Together

You finally did it. You finally decided to move in together. And if you’re equal parts excited and nervous, you have every right to be.

Moving in together represents a huge commitment and is perhaps the biggest signal that you’re ready to take your relationship to the next level.

Because obviously you don’t move in together unless you’re serious, right?

Looking to Buy a Home Together? Here Are Few Ways Smart Couples Can Avoid Arguments

Buying a home with your significant other can be an exciting time for both of you, but it also may be causing you a little worry. Navigating the real estate market can be a stressful adventure and too often couples tend to take their tensions out on one another. If you are looking to make the leap and buy a home with your partner, you can lessen the strain by using a few simple strategies.

In Defence Of Cohabitation: Why Traditional Attitudes Don't Work For Modern Couples

Not so long ago, cohabitation was a cause for much argument. Some mothers would even disown their daughters because of it. Heck, the Bible itself branded cohabitation as immoral sin. But, times have changed. Now, it isn’t unusual for couples to live together before even talking about marriage. While just over 50% of cohabiting couples do marry, some don’t even consider it. Cohabitation is enough for many, especially given the high rates of divorce in the modern age.

How to Meld Your Decor After Moving in Together

Ahhh, falling in love. Is there anything better? These days, love springs eternal from the online world, but that doesn’t make it any less wonderful. And when the two of you decide that living apart just isn’t going to cut it, you (and your possessions) come together to cohabitate. But here’s the conundrum—you each have your own stuff that reflects your own personalities. How do you marry the two? Follow these tips on how to meld your décor after moving in together.

Moving in: Are You Ready to Live with your Man?

Yesterday, we were discussing co-habitation, and today I have a guest post on the same topic. Erica St. Claire looks at some ways to help you decide if you're ready for the big move.

So you’ve been dating for a while and the idea of moving in with your boyfriend has been presented. This can be very exciting as moving in together allows an the opportunity for the two of you to grow closer by sharing a key, a bed and the same roof.

But because moving in together also involves sharing more serious things like rent, bills, groceries, and a slew of other obligations, if done without proper consideration, moving in with your significant other can result in broken leases and even broken hearts. So to make sure that your relationship doesn’t go straight to hell in a U-Haul, be sure to ask yourself the following questions before committing to packing your bags and picking out paint colors with your new roomie: