8 Compromises You May Have to Make when You Live Together ...

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8 Compromises You May Have to Make when You Live Together ...

If you're looking to live with your boyfriend for the first time, you've got to be aware of some of the compromises to make when living together first and foremost. When you're living together, it's so hard to make your personalities and living styles mesh right away, so that's why you've got to make some compromises. If you're wondering exactly what compromises to make when living together await you, take a look at my list below!

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1

Personality Clashes

This is probably one of the biggest compromises to make when living together. When you move in with your partner, you're going to have to deal with personality clashes. If you are a neat freak and your boyfriend is messy, you're going to have to work through that. My girlfriend does a lot of things that make me crazy, but I wouldn't change living with her for anything at all! Trust me, you'll learn when to pick battles and when to calm down.

2

No Makeup-Face

If you are a glam girl that constantly has makeup on and doesn't let anyone see her without makeup, you're going to have learn that this is one of the compromises you make when living together. Your boyfriend will see you at your worst, girls! He'll see when you are sick, when you are throwing up and when you just wake up. Are you ready for that?

3

Groceries

Now, some couples opt to actually buy groceries separately, so that way they have exactly what they want and they won't have to worry about getting what their partners like. Some couples (like me!) actually share the grocery expenses and just go shopping together. This is another compromise to make when living together and you'll have to figure out exactly what works best for you and your boyfriend!

4

Know What is Important

When you're learning what compromises to make, you've got to know exactly what is important to your relationship. You might want to talk about the expenses, talk about your alone time, talk about some of the boundaries that you have before you move in together. Just remember that you both need to be honest and really listen to each other.

5

Be Realistic about How OCD You Are

Are you super OCD about your place being clean, about where you put your clothes and how often you do your laundry? You'll have to share that information with your boyfriend and let him know exactly how OCD you really are. You also have to let him know how much it would bother you to do laundry on a different day.

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6

Know Your Boundaries

Remember when I mentioned boundaries? You've got to be able to respect each other's boundaries when you are living together. If you need time to yourself, you've got to let him know. If you've got to have him leave you alone when you are in the bathroom, taking a bath, make sure you tell him!

7

Taking over the Bathroom

Girls, I know that the bathroom is our kingdom, but you've got to make sure that you aren't completely taking over the bathroom when you live with a boy. This compromise to make when living together is hard to stick to, but with your makeup, hair products and electric razors everywhere – it can make it hard for him to put his aftershave anywhere!

8

Shower Times

Finally, the last compromise to make when living together all revolves around shower times! If you are both trying to get ready in the morning, it might be best to coordinate your shower times, so that way nobody is interrupted in their routine. Or, you could save some time and just shower together!

Finding out all of the compromises to make when living together is never easy to face, but it's definitely a necessity. So, do you girls have anymore compromises to make when living together? Do you have any advice for new girls moving in with their boyfriends? Share!

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