Key Cons To Consider Before Moving Into Live-In Relationship

Others might not agree

Everyone has a point of view on everything. And, whether you ask or not, most people enjoy telling you what it is. That being said, doing something without the approval of your family or friends might be really tough. Religion frequently comes in the way of your relationships with your loved ones. Many people look down on those who live together before marriage. Many Catholics, for example, oppose it. So, perhaps one or both of you grew up in a family that went to church every Sunday and strictly adhered to the church’s doctrines. If you deviate from the spiritual principles, your family may become enraged.

A lack of support may cause your relationship to suffer

Whether you are getting married or not, living together with your partner is a major decision. Living with anyone other than yourself is difficult enough. Sure, having a roommate can help you feel less lonely, but it can also present a number of obstacles. So, if you don’t have the support of your social structure, it will most likely have a negative impact on your relationship. There could be stress and animosity in the air between the two of you. It might be expressed or unsaid, and it could have nothing to do with the two of you directly, but outside forces can still drive you to disagree.

You will save money, but your relationship may suffer

When you are single or just live alone, you have complete financial control. Nobody has the authority to tell you what you can and cannot spend your money on. That can alter when you move in with your significant other. You will still have separate bank accounts, but your spending will be shared. Decisions such as how to pay the rent/mortgage or who will pay for groceries and utilities will need to be made, and you may have quite different ideas about how it should be done. Then there’s the issue of external and/or individual spending. Perhaps one of you is a “spender” and the other is a “saver.”

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