The Pros and Cons of Moving in With Your Boyfriend
Pro: Cleaning isn’t all on you.
Just like the bills, you should divide your cleaning duties down the middle — but it’s not always going to work out this way. There are going to be days when your new roomie bitches at you because the dishwasher still hasn’t been unloaded — but for the most part, you can rest easy knowing that it isn’t 100% your fault. This isn’t 1950; if it really bothers him that much, he can do it.
Con: You have to get used to someone else’s schedule.
I’m not an early riser by any means, but compared to my boyfriend, I’m practically a morning person. He likes to sleep in well past noon on the weekends, and it used to infuriate me; but I’ve learned to take that time to work out, read in peace, or just sit down and write — which, surprise, is exactly what I’m doing right now. It’s 1:10 p.m. and I’m in my zone.
Pro: There’s someone to make you chicken noodle soup when you’re sick.
A couple of weeks after my boyfriend moved in with me, I came down with a bad (BAD) stomach bug. He held my hair when I threw up (as he did many a drunken night before), made me chicken noodle soup, and even made a popsicle run when I not-so-subtly mentioned wishing I had one. There’s something nice about knowing someone has seen you at your absolute worst and still continues to live with you and (wants to) do nice things for you.
Con: You won’t agree on everything (if anything at all).
I was raised in a household where the thermostat never went under 74 degrees. My boyfriend, on the other hand, never experienced anything above 67 degrees. The compromise: We keep it around 71 degrees, I dress like it’s winter year-round, he sweats a little, we both complain and move the thermostat up or down when the other isn’t looking. It’s a constant battle.
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Last modified on April 2nd, 2020
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