When should a couple Move in together?

Answer 1

There's not a set in stone timeline for living together; some couples also choose not to live together. Both partners should not rush to live together anymore than they should rush to make a commitment or get married. Take the time to get to really know each other, meet family and friends, travel and work on projects together. A good relationship and partnership takes at least a year and a half to two years or more to truly develop between two people, longer if they don't see each other on a regular basis. Don't live together based on time, or what friends are doing. If a person feels pressured into living together, than they definitely should not move in with someone.

Even if they are living together, both people should keep their basic finances separate, while deciding the amount each contributes to living expenses. Both partners also need to have a clear idea of each other's ideas on marriage and children. If either partner sees living together as a step towards marriage, they need to be honest about their feelings--not everyone views co-habitation as the step before marriage. It's good to keep in perspective that co-habitation doesn't provide the legal/financial protection of marriage, in case the relationship ends. Living together can let a couple see each other as they are, good and bad traits; but financial/housing arrangements can cause people to stay in a stagnant or bad relationship longer than they normally would.

Answer 2

I would say that you know them for at least 6 months to one year. Let me tell you that you give up half of EVERYTHING when you let someone move in. Make sure you really like them because you never know someone entirely until they move in with you!

Answer 3

a couple should move in together when they both feel comfortable living together, have enough money to pay the house/apartment. They both should at least have a job to mantain food and bills, and if they're ready to be responsible enough to take care each other and the house/apartment.

Answer 4

Each individual and couple have different relationships and they all progress at different rates as well. It really is an individual decision between the couple and there is no specific time or general wait period before you do or should. It is always best to wait, take your time and don't jump right into anything because you feel like playing house - moving in together is a big decision and carries great responsibility. Assess your relationship, finances and goals for your future before even considering to move in as moving in together is not just because you want to be together, are "in love" and think you will be together forever - there is so much more to it.