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Quiz: Are We Ready To Live Together?

Quiz Are We Ready To Live Together?

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| March 16, 2017

So y’all are head over heels for each other, and are talking about taking the next step: moving in together. While there are many things to take into account when considering if you’re ready to share a living space with someone other than your family, moving in with your significant other is a huge step! Think you’re ready for it? Let’s find out.

How are you going to split utilities?

What are utilities?

We haven’t gotten that far into our planning yet.

Those are bundled into the price of our rent.

I’ll take the gas and electric bills; she’ll take the water bill.

How much junk do you have?

First of all it is not junk and I’m never getting rid of any of it.

I’ve dwindled my belongings down to 3 or 4 giant totes.

I am not much of a collector. Keep it simple is my philosophy.

Over the years I have collected a fair amount of treasures. And don't forget the shoes, lots of shoes.

Have you ever lived with someone before?

Yes, when I was in a pretty serious relationship.

I shared an apartment with friends.

Only if summer camp counts?

With my old girlfriend, who just kicked me out.

Are you ready to settle down and start thinking about marrying this woman?

Whoa! slow down. Let’s take this for a test drive before signing any papers.

We’ve discussed it, and are both thinking it is heading in that direction.

Wait, what? No. Not at all.

I plan on putting a ring on it right after we get the keys.

How long have you two been together for?

We just celebrated our 6 month anniversary (that's a thing, right?)

We have been going out for well over a year.

We are past the initial infatuation phase. You know 2 to 3 months.

It hasn't been that long but it feels really right.

How do you two intend to pay rent?

I was sort of hoping she would take care of it…

I plan to pay for most of it.

It's Free. We are going to ive with our parents.

We plan to split it 50/50.

Do either of you have furniture to bring to your new place?

I have a living room set, she has a bedroom set.

We have a bed and a table. We will hit garage sales for the rest.

We both live with our parents currently, and don’t have anything yet.

I have a futon I plan to bring.

Tell me why you want to move in together.

Because we both need to get away from our family.

Because it would be more convenient for us to just live together.

Because it’s what makes the most sense financially.

Because I love her and want to spend every possible waking moment with her.

How are things going financially for the both of you?

I have a job, but she isn’t working.

She has a job, but I’m not currently working.

Neither of us have jobs currently.

We’re both stable in our careers.

Who’s going to pay for groceries?

We are going to set-up a shared account to cover expenses and food.

I’ll buy the groceries; she’ll make the dinner.

Whoever is going past the gorcery store. We don't really have a plan.

After paying for rent and utilities, we’ll have to ‘shop’ in our parents’ pantries.

How will chores be divvied up?

We’ll just clean up after ourselves and won’t have to worry about ‘divvying’ anything up.

She’ll be doing all the cleaning.

If it gets dirty enough someone will just clean it. It will get done somehow.

I’ll do the living room and kitchen; she’ll do the bathroom and bedroom.

What do fights look like for you two love birds?

Knockdown, drag out bad. On the bright side the make-ups are really, really good.

Last time we fought, I left her at my mom’s house because I needed to be away from her.

We never fight.

Our fights are mild—we talk things through really well.

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