how to know if you're ready to move in with your partner?
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["YOU'RE PRACTICALLY LIVING TOGETHER ALREADY. ... ", "YOU'VE GONE ON VACATION TOGETHER AND HAD A GREAT TIME. ... ", 'YOU WANT TO LIVE TOGETHER. ... ', "YOU'VE FOUGHT—AND MADE UP. ... ", "YOU'VE DISCUSSED YOUR EXPECTATIONS. ... ", "YOU'VE HAD THE MONEY TALK. … ... ", '…']
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"Couples who are each other's best friends in a non-suffocating way is a great sign that they're ready to move in with one another," she told INSIDER. Non-suffocating means that if you're partner is hanging with friends, you aren't sitting around anxious about what they're doing.
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['ARE YOU OFTEN SCREAMING AND FIGHTING? ... ', 'ARE YOU CONSTANTLY KEEPING SCORE? ... ', 'ARE YOU AFRAID TO TALK TO YOUR PARTNER ABOUT THE IMPORTANT STUFF? ... ', 'DOES YOUR PARTNER ONLY CARE ABOUT THEMSELVES? ... ', "DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT? ... ", 'ARE THEY SELFISH IN BED? ... ', 'ARE YOU OR YOUR PARTNER OVERWHELMED WITH JEALOUSY?']
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["Your needs aren't being met. ... ", "You're seeking those needs from others. ... ", "You're scared to ask for more from your partner. ... ", "Your friends and family don't support your relationship. ... ", 'You feel obligated to stay with your partner.']
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['#1,. Reflect on your needs. ... ', '#2. Ask if your partner has time to talk about the relationship. ... ', '#3. Be specific about what “effort” means. ... ', '#4. Talk nice and be assertive. ... ', '#5. Check in after your conversation on needs.']
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['Do I see myself with this person long term? ... ', 'Are we on the same page when it comes to money? ... ', 'How will we share responsibilities? ... ', 'Do they do things that annoy you? ... ', 'Will we both be putting our names on the lease? ... ', 'Are we good about handling conflict? ... ', 'Do we travel well together?']
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["Understand that you are one another's last priority. ... ", 'Avoid cuddling, increased eye contact, and pillow talk. ... ', 'Talk about your own rules for a casual relationship with your partner. ... ', "Pay separately, and don't intertwine your lives."]
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When you've met your special person though, the willingness to do these things and find compromise shouldn't feel like a big deal. "When you're ready to sacrifice some of your independence to not only be with your partner, but to also live in the same space with them, you're ready to move in together," Twardowski said.
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["You're ready to commit. ... ", 'You know (and like) yourself. ... ', "You're able to care for yourself. ... ", 'You have realistic expectations. ... ', "You're clear on your life vision. ... ", 'You know your essentials and your deal breakers. ... ', "You're not hoping your partner will change."]
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['Are you committed to growth? The first way to know if your relationship is worth saving is that you are both committed to growth, individually and together. ... ', 'Do you genuinely respect one another? ... ', 'Do you share values? ... ', 'Do you share a vision? ... ', 'Are you willing to forgive one another?']
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["You think about your partner often when you're not together.", "You respond positively to each other's good news.", 'You spend some time apart, with your own friends.', 'You have a similar sense of humor.', 'You split chores evenly.', 'You try new things together.']
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['Your partner is one of your most favorite people. ... ', 'You both know how to communicate and express how you feel. ... ', "You don't want to be with anyone else. ... ", 'Boredom is not in your vocabulary. ... ', 'Your differences complete your relationship. ... ', 'You still feel giddy whenever they do something sweet. ... ', "It feels good when you're together."]
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Ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask your partner to open up on specific detail about their reasoning as to why they're not ready to get married. “Perhaps the two of you have different ideas about what engagement means, what you should accomplish before marriage, or about marriage itself,” says Walter.
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It's all about what kind of person you are, become, and feel like when you're in their presence. Love should bring forth confidence and security.” If you feel like you are truly embracing the “real you” when you're with your partner, then it may be time to get engaged.
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You want more. If you're happy in your relationship, you won't feel like your partner doesn't fulfill your needs. When you're ready to break up, you "crave so much more than what you are currently getting from your partner and the relationship," Leckie points out.
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["You're (Physiologically) Mature. ... ", "You've Done Some Soul-Searching. ... ", 'You Understand Each Other\'s "Love Languages" ... ', 'You Accept Conflict & Do It Constructively. ... ', "You've Discussed The Big 3: Money, Religion, & Sex. ... ", "You've Already Been Through Ups & Downs Together. ... ", "You Know You're Compatible With Each Other."]
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['Consider your relationship stability.', 'Manage your health.', 'Review your support system.', 'Talk to your partner.', 'Assess your finances.', 'Consider your parenting skills.', 'Acknowledge lifestyle changes.']