What is a Live-in Relationship?

Live in relationships have become a very prominent part of most of the cultures in today's fast paced life. When two people are in a relationship and they would like to move on to the next level, these days there are 2 options - you either get married or you move in together. The concept of a live in relationship has been one of the most debated topics of this century. There are different viewpoints that feel that this relationship is the best things one can do before they decide to get married or there are some who believe that live in relationships can be used in a negative way too.

A live in relationship has its own set of pros and cons and is viewed differently by people of different ages, mindsets and countries. Some of the points that you need to keep in mind before a moving in together are:

- The couple needs to be completely committed to each other and take this step to be a progression in their relationship rather than chose it out of convenience

- You should be ready to share your space with your partner and respect each others need to privacy in spite of staying together. Each individual should have his own time where they can be without their partner, you don't need to be glued to each other 24/7.

- It helps you get to know whether your mentally as compatible as you have always thought you were, It is a reality check

- You need to be mature to handle the stigma that comes along with this relationship like opposition from the family, neighbors, society. You should never let these outside negativity creep into your relationship.

- You are moving in together but that doesn't mean that you begin to take each other for granted, you need to still share the same amount of love, care and trust that you shared with each other before you moved in.

- Be ready to make changes in your lifestyle and attitude. When two people start living together it calls for a lot of adjustment according to each other. There are many things that you may have never done but your partner loves, so you need to be ready for those changes.

- Household chores need to shared amongst the 2 partners. You can sit down and discuss the segregation of the chores that you will have to be doing once your living together.

- Living in together does not mean you need to have a physical relationship too when you aren't ready for one. This is a very sensitive thing that needs to be handled very maturely. Intimacy in a relationship is important but it should be only when both the partners are ready to get intimate.

- Just like when you share your room with your room mate, a live in relationship too will have its shares of fights and arguments, but both the partners need to deal with them patiently and try to find a amicable middle path to all their problems.

A couple should never forget that the reason they have moved in together is because they love each other and want to be with each other all their lives. Life is all about adjustments and adjusting with someone you love should be a slightly easy task.