How To Move in Without Killing Each Other

  • December 1, 2009
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You and your partner have decided to move in together. Here are some steps to prevent war from breaking out in your living room.

You Will Need

  • Communication skills
  • A chore list
  • Personal space
  • Flexibility
How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Be sure

Step 1: Be sure

Make sure you’re moving in together for the right reasons. Moving in to fix your relationship problems may make those problems worse.

How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Make it home

Step 2: Make it home

Make your new place feel like home. With a positive attitude and willingness to compromise, work with your partner to organize and decorate each room.

Get rid of duplicate items, keeping the better of the two collections.

How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Define normal

Step 3: Define normal

Define what you consider normal behavior in a household. Find a happy medium with your partner, and respect their quirks and habits.

How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Divide chores

Step 4: Divide chores

Divide chores and create a chore list. Make sure you both feel the list is divided equally.

Specify when chores are to be completed. People have different expectations about how often the laundry should be done or the bathroom cleaned.

How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Assign responsibilities

Step 5: Assign responsibilities

Choose responsibilities ahead of time. Make clear what you expect from each other before you move.

How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Step 6

Step 6

Set aside time away from each other. By giving each other space, you’ll appreciate your time together even more.

How To Move in Without Killing Each Other: Step 7

Step 7

Be flexible and listen to each other’s needs. Work together to make both parties happy, and moving in will be a lot easier.

More than half of all first marriages in the U.S. are preceded by couples living together.

Step 8: Be alone

Set aside time away from each other. By giving each other space, you’ll appreciate your time together even more.

Step 9: Be flexible

Be flexible and listen to each other’s needs. Work together to make both parties happy, and moving in will be a lot easier.

More than half of all first marriages in the U.S. are preceded by couples living together.

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HeatherMenicucci

Love the characters and scenes you created! Great video!

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