Ready to start living with your partner? Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself first.
Effective communication can preemptively support smooth negotiations of conflicts. What are your communication expectations? You may know your partner's basic communication styles already, but why not discuss your plans for how you want to address new issues together and how cohabitating might change that.
Once dating partners begin thinking about living together, an active discussion about cohabitation shifts the pendulum from"sliding" to"deciding." Having intentional pre-cohabitation conversations can predict healthier relationships , perhaps because people's goals and expectations become known.
Finally, Brown et al. recommend regular"check-ins" for partners after they begin cohabitating. Relationships change, and people's goals and needs can change: Check-ins that are scheduled can help support a space for partners to share how they are feeling, what is working, and what can be improved. This pre-cohabitation work is essentially energy-focused on building a strong foundation. As such, it may be a critical step to supporting healthy, happy relationships over the long run.
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