6 ways to have a great cohabitation period with your lover-Youth

Moving in with your partner can be a great way to show your commitment to each other, but it also comes with its own set of challenges.

Check in from time to time to make sure you’re both sharing fairly (Artwork)

Some people suddenly feel a little claustrophobic when it comes to spending time with their significant other, some feel let down about things like finances or household chores, some worry that emotions will fade because Now they will see each other every day.

If you’re thinking about moving in together or you recently did, we have 6 tips to help keep your relationship strong.

1. Set boundaries

You should do this soon. Let your partner know what you’re uncomfortable with when it comes to your personal space, how much time you two spend together, what household items you can share, what you’re happy with when it comes to guests, and like So it can really help avoid resentment that builds up over time.

Remember: wanting to do things differently is how you deal with these differences and how you communicate them constructively is what matters.

2. Let’s redecorate together

Whether you’re moving into a new home together or one of you moves into the other’s home, redecorating together can be a great way to show your shared ownership of the space.

If everything on the floor or wall is picked up by just one person, it can make the partner feel like a guest. It can be a good idea to talk together about what you want in the house and reach fair compromises when there are disagreements.

3. Division of work

It sounds cliché, but who does the housework is still one of the biggest reasons why newlyweds fight. Agree on what each of you will do and when you will do it.

Check in from time to time to make sure you’re both sharing your fair share, this doesn’t mean you have to monitor each other 24/7. And every once in a while the two of you should negotiate to get things moving in the right direction.

4. Talking about money

Moving in with your partner means your finances will be more closely linked than ever. As such, there will be a few decisions that need to be made. For example, will you share or stand-alone accounts? How will you split your spending on things like food and household items? And what about big things like holidays or redecorating?

Again, it’s a good idea not to let emotions get in the way of a conversation, just be honest with each other and make sure you’re communicating clearly about anything you’re not sure about.

5. Don’t spend all your time on housework

It can be easy to get a little lazy when you and your partner are cohabiting. But if all you have to do to see the other person is look in their direction, then why go out? But stopping trying to do fun and varied things together: having dinner, going out, having fun… can bring everything to a halt. It requires effort to keep a relationship fresh and exciting. Remember to always keep trying.

6. Don’t forget to maintain your sex life!

The irony of living together is that when there’s every opportunity to have sex any time you want, that’s when your interest is most at risk of waning. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking: Why do it all tonight when I’ll be rolling around in bed with them tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.

Keep things fresh by occasionally creating sexy surprises for your partner. There’s no need to order a chandelier right now, but something like new nightwear will help keep things from drifting into the gloom.