4.But don’t forget about the ‘we’ time.
Now that we’ve talked about the importance of ‘me’ time, it’s also worth mentioning the ‘we’ time. You might feel like you get a lot of ‘we’ time after moving in together, but you still need to learn how to feel connected and leave aside the day-to-day issues once in a while.
Before moving in, you probably went on a lot of dinner dates, movies, and other activities, but things don’t have to change just because you’re now living together. It’s still important to feel romantic and spontaneous, go on dates or make a tradition of watching a new movie every week.
According to Denna Babul, relationship expert and author of Love Strong, tells HelloGiggles, a healthy relationship needs romantic time, otherwise, the bond will disappear slowly. Make your partner feel special, surprise them with a home-cooked dinner with their favorite food, buy tickets to a concert, or plan a spontaneous trip to visit the country.
Whatever you choose, there are many ways to make the other person feel special and appreciated. Remind your partner why you’re so good for each other and why you chose to move in together in the first place.
5.Financial literacy.
Another important aspect that contributes to a lot of relationship fights is learning how to handle your finances. Whether you choose to have a joint bank account or opt for a 50/50 split, when it comes to money, you need to make sure you’re both on the same page on who is paying the bills, who is paying the rent, how you will split the groceries, and so on.
According to Miller, “Living together gives you and your partner a front-row seat to how each of you manages your finances, independently and collectively.” Talking about finances is never easy and can be a bit uncomfortable at first, but it’s an important discussion that needs to be held monthly. A healthy, long-lasting relationship means finding a way to make the financial talk more ‘bearable’ and normal.
Your spending habits are also very important, and usually, there are a lot of fights between partners who are used to spending a lot of money and others that think about the savings. However, when you move in with someone, certain expenses will go down. For instance, the rent will now split into two, you no longer need to spend a lot of money on transportation to go see each other, you probably won’t go out as much because you’ll be able to spend time together at home.
