Monica and Chandler did it before marriage — moved in together, that is — and look how wonderfully everything turned out for them. So how did they know the time was right? And how can you tell if the time is right for you? <br />
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Is living together for you?
How can you tell if he'll be a good live-in lover? Take a look at how he lives now. Does he live alone, with his parents, or with his buddies? A man who's never lived on his own could be a handful. When James moved in with Anna, she felt as though she had assumed his mother's role.
That said, once a slob, always a slob. Don't fool yourself into thinking he'll change his ways once you live together. He is who he is and you have to accept it. If you're a clean freak, it'll drive you crazy. Alternatively, if he's a clean freak, be prepared to pick up after yourself.
Another question to ask is "Does he have a lot of friends or none at all?" Grace never realized sharing a bed with Sam would mean sharing a den with his friends. They were always over, and it drove her crazy, so she told him. Now, before inviting friends over, they check to make sure it's okay with the other person.
For Anna, however, just the opposite was true. When James moved in, she discovered he had no friends. "Sometimes I'd invite a girlfriend over after work, but I stopped when I realized we'd inevitably have to roll him off the couch just so we could have a place to sit. It was horrible."
All in all, you're not going to know exactly what he's like to live with until you live with him, but if you look at his current lifestyle habits you'll get a pretty good idea.
It's true that most men are going to be less tidy than women, but if your boyfriend has ever lived with another woman — platonically or romantically — he'll be better off, because he'll be more sensitive about this issue."He expected me to cook, clean, and fold his underwear. I had to remind him I was his girlfriend, not his maid..."
That said, once a slob, always a slob. Don't fool yourself into thinking he'll change his ways once you live together. He is who he is and you have to accept it. If you're a clean freak, it'll drive you crazy. Alternatively, if he's a clean freak, be prepared to pick up after yourself.
Another question to ask is "Does he have a lot of friends or none at all?" Grace never realized sharing a bed with Sam would mean sharing a den with his friends. They were always over, and it drove her crazy, so she told him. Now, before inviting friends over, they check to make sure it's okay with the other person.
For Anna, however, just the opposite was true. When James moved in, she discovered he had no friends. "Sometimes I'd invite a girlfriend over after work, but I stopped when I realized we'd inevitably have to roll him off the couch just so we could have a place to sit. It was horrible."
All in all, you're not going to know exactly what he's like to live with until you live with him, but if you look at his current lifestyle habits you'll get a pretty good idea.
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