Live-in relationship are now-a-days a very common thing. The youth does not believe much in getting married but living that feel with their bachelorhood. Liv-in relationships are not a harm, it`s just how the society talks about it. There are many pros and cons of being in live-in relationship.
There are many reasons behind why living together leads to failure in marriage, but all of them can be nipped in the bud if you really focus on a happy live-in relationship. And it is not that easy also to maintain your live-in relationship. Here are some tips that might help you out.
Decide Why you want to move inIf both of you want to live together before marriage, be sure about why you want to move in with each other. Is it for the sex, cheaper living or something more valid? If you have a goal in life you want to achieve before tying the knot, speak about it with your partner. But always have a clear valid reason for putting marriage aside.
Date firstDon’t move in unless both of you are extremely serious about living together. Even if there’s a lot of love in the air, enjoy the times when both of you are apart and miss each other, and take things slowly. Moving in together should be a step that should be considered seriously and only as a step before marriage.
It is Not Less Than MarriageTake each other and the relationship seriously. Prioritize your life and be willing to change for the relationship and for each other.
Avoid InfatuationDon’t ever move in during the infatuation period. It’s that time of the relationship when both of you are crazy about each other, but that’s no excuse to start living together. Always wait for the infatuation to pass and give time for love to mature into a mellow, but deeper kind of love.
Long Term Life PlansIf you want to live together, both of you have to learn to work together as a couple and as a team. Make big plans together even while living together and constantly strive towards it, be it saving up for a house or starting a new venture together. Feel a sense of accomplishment as a couple and you’ll feel more connected to each other.
Help Each OtherWhen you’re living with your partner, try to focus on their needs just as much as your own. You don’t have to wait until both of you are married to do that. Treat each other with love and respect, and help each other achieve little milestones and goals all the time.