| Should you move in with your guy before he has | | | | wants to be. Giving a man space when he needs it, is |
| slipped that diamond ring on your finger? | | | | perceived as being a terribly important trait for a |
| Will this mean he will never pop the question? Maybe | | | | wife. |
| you are thinking "why buy a book when you can join | | | | When you shouldn't move in together: |
| a library?" According to the latest research this is not | | | | You should only move in with your boyfriend if you |
| the case. | | | | have been in a long term relationship together, and |
| Moving in with your long term boyfriend is a huge | | | | you feel that you are headed for matrimony. You |
| step and a major turning point in the relationship. | | | | should never move in together just so that you can |
| Obviously, you would not be contemplating this issue | | | | save on rent or because one of you has had a |
| if you were morally opposed or if it went against | | | | flatmate run off. If your boyfriend is only talking |
| your religious beliefs. Most career men are of the | | | | about moving in together, in terms of convenience, |
| opinion that a relationship will only progress so far if | | | | then don't do it. He is only seeing you as a flat mate |
| you are not living together. | | | | he can sleep with. Do not move in with him too early |
| There are many things you will only learn about | | | | on in the relationship. The formula seems to be to |
| someone by living under the same roof. No one gives | | | | date for about 1 year and then think about living |
| out lessons on how to do this successfully, so you | | | | together. |
| will just have to play it by ear. Use this as an | | | | You should talk to your boyfriend about your |
| opportunity to iron out all the wrinkles in the | | | | expectations of the relationship before you move in |
| relationship before you make the ultimate | | | | with him. You should probably be expecting the |
| commitment. Living together before marriage gives | | | | diamond ring within a year of cohabiting together. |
| you the potential to experience the other's habits, | | | | However, be careful how you word your |
| faults and funny little quirks. That endearing little quirk | | | | expectations as you don't want it coming over as an |
| that you thought was so cute on a sporadic basis | | | | ultimatum. You should have this conversation before |
| may drive you to distraction when faced with it daily. | | | | you move in together, probably in the same talk |
| As a couple, you will be able to see how well you | | | | where you both discuss where you see the |
| can make compromises in the all important issues of | | | | relationship going long term. |
| domestic duties and finances. | | | | Once you are sharing the love shack you should ease |
| For a career guy, moving in with a girl is a gigantic | | | | off on the commitment stuff for a while. Let him |
| step. He is contemplating getting engaged. If living | | | | have a chance to adjust and relax. Your boyfriend |
| with you goes as well as he hopes, he has already | | | | knows that he has an obligation to you for a further |
| decided to purchase an engagement ring. Moving in | | | | commitment. Most guys will propose within 6-12 |
| with a girl is a big deal for a guy. He is throwing away | | | | months of living together. If he hasn't made any |
| his little black book, sacrificing any opportunities to | | | | mention of it by the first anniversary, it is probably a |
| date other women, changing his routine, and giving up | | | | good idea to have another talk about where the two |
| a lot of his independence. Professional men see this | | | | of you are headed. Some guys will get complacent if |
| as moving their relationship to another level and will | | | | the relationship is all just going along nicely. These |
| only do this if they see the girl as being special | | | | fellows definitely need a prod forward. If after a |
| enough. Drastic lifestyle changes will only be | | | | year, your guy is not happy for a further |
| undertaken for a woman perceived to be marriage | | | | commitment, you should think about leaving. |
| material. | | | | Yes, you can live together before marriage and still |
| Once you have moved in together, your guy will | | | | get that diamond solitaire. De facto relationships are |
| become quite anxious for a little while. He is feeling | | | | important for professional men to ascertain that you |
| that his independence is under threat. He will be | | | | really are Mrs. Right. |
| looking for any major conflicts. He no longer has the | | | | Career guys will only move to this level in their |
| freedom that he had before, and for a lot of men | | | | relationship if they are contemplating popping the |
| this is a terrifying concept. You should allow him to | | | | question. By using this living together advice, you will |
| have some time out to himself. The less threatened | | | | be increasing your chances of getting engaged. A |
| he feels. the closer he will become to you. A man has | | | | diamond is forever. |
| to be able to feel that he can be left alone when he | | | | |