Plan to move in with your better half? Here are a few things to keep in mind

Tyourselves before deciding to live together 24/7. If you are among those planning to take the plunge soon, here are a few things that experts recommend you keep in mind before moving in together. he day you’ve probably been waiting for a long time now is here — you have finally decided to share a home with your partner. You might be feeling a little jittery about this decision... what if things don’t work out between the two of you after moving in together? Many a times, after staying together for a while under one roof, couples begin to look for some breathing space where they can be themselves and not be bound by anything or anyone. Therefore, it is pertinent that the two of you mentally prepare Akshay Kaushal TALK ABOUT SHARING FINANCES A lot of couples are seen fighting over money matters. Therefore, it is important to clear things out in the very beginning and divide your expenses. No matter how much you love your partner, you would like to live practically and not bear all his or her expenses. Secondly, you would feel good about the fact that you are not dependant on your partner for everything. While gifts and little gestures are welcome, you shouldn’t start expecting this on a regular basis. THINK ABOUT YOUR LONG-TERM PLAN OF BEING TOGETHER Moving in with your partner also gives you a chance to test your compatibility and equation. Love may be the reason to bring the two of you together, but at the end of the day, you are two different personalities and will have to learn to accept each other’s minor flaws while living together, if you want this While it may sound very unromantic to talk about the division of work while living together, this is the most practical thing to do before you decide to move in. Some people tend to be lazy or have this habit of keeping things untidy, but if their partners are the ones who expect everything to be spick and span, this could turn into a matter of contention for the couple. DISCUSS PRACTICAL THINGS SUCH AS HOUSEHOLD CHORES relationship to thrive. With inputs from relationship experts Mehr Naaz and Parul Gulati

BE IT SHARING EXPENSES OR CHORES, EXPERTS FEEL COUPLES MUST DISCUSS BEFORE TAKING THE PLUNGE

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