Show Notes
This week Mairead and Stephanie discuss the important conversations you should consider having before moving in together.
Finances can you put this means in terms of equality and responsibility. Cleaning and chores - , how small things can irritate but how women need to be careful not carry the emotional load. Work schedules-finding couple time and setting it aside amidst busy work schedules. Alone time and how much are personal space you need. Decisions-discuss how decisions will get made, and who feels what about that process. Habits lifestyles and idiosyncrasies. Boundaries-things you know already about yourself don't need to be communicated in terms of your boundaries. Pets-if you buy pets together and your break up what is going to happen. Furniture and belongings-make a simple list it may be invaluable later. Privacy-who will be allowed to come to stay and who will have a key. Whose house is it and the implications of this-are you creating a house or a home? The importance of living together before marriage and is marriage any different?]
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