Benefits Of Living Together

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Moving in together is the next logical step in a serious relationship to many people. For some, it is a pre-marital step. What are the benefits of living together before a marriage commitment? First of all, you don’t always get to know the living habits of the person you date. Many couples have completely different habits. Eating, sleeping, and personal hygiene are three of the major habits that certain individuals have very specific preferences. Living with someone is one way to see the other person’s lifestyle, and try to determine if they can deal with the other person’s habits. Spending more time with the person you love is another benefit to sharing a place. It saves on gas, because you don’t have to travel to see them. Depending on schedules, phone conversations will probably be shorter, so that means lower cell phone bills. It’s nice to have them close by and you don’t have to miss them as much. It’s just nice. Another good thing about living with someone is that you find out how responsible they are. Paying bills on time is a major factor in how a person handles responsibility. If chores and bills are split between the two, it becomes clear who is more efficient and responsible. If the two of you are snuggled up on the couch watching an old movie, and all of the sudden the lights and television go out, you know that the person next to you forgot something. (Or maybe it was you.) Living with the person you are dating can be difficult. When faced with habits, responsibility, and strange preferences, relationships often take a turn for the worse. The shock of poor hygiene or the extremely picky and obsessive living manners of your significant other could be a turn off. If you find that lifestyles are just not compatible the relationship may sadly end. Some people feel this is a good thing because they have the freedom to easily leave, in most cases,
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