{"id":6177,"date":"2021-04-29T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T01:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=6177"},"modified":"2021-04-26T12:28:09","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T03:28:09","slug":"tips-for-living-with-your-significant-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/tips-for-living-with-your-significant-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Living With Your Significant Other"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moving in with your\npartner for the first time can be scary. Here are some tips for making it work\nwhen living with a significant other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Living with your partner\ncan be both rewarding and challenging. While pretty much all of us have had the\nexperience of living with family members or roommates, living with a\nsignificant other is a whole new adventure. Moving in together is an important\nrelationship milestone that can be the start of many exciting things to come.\nHowever, it\u2019s not without its difficulties. Want to know how to make living\nwith your partner an easier and more pleasant experience? We\u2019ve got some advice\nfor you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn About Each Other\u2019s\nLifestyles and Establish Boundaries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you move in together, it\u2019s best to establish some boundaries. Doing so will help you both respect each other\u2019s space and avoid fighting. You probably know a lot about your partner, but you\u2019re sure to learn some new things about them by living together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To avoid being in for a shock, discuss your lifestyles at length before moving day. You might need some alone time, even if your partner is happy to spend every minute of the day together. Your partner might be picky about how they like to clean. Learning about what sorts of things you like and don\u2019t like will help you maintain healthy boundaries while taking your relationship to the next level.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Talk About\nFinances <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Discussing your finances\nis one of the most important things to do when moving in together. Be clear\nabout what your budget is and how you\u2019ll be splitting rent and the bills. It\u2019s\nalso important to talk about how you\u2019ll divide the cost for household products\nand food since you\u2019ll probably be sharing that too. Additionally, take some\ntime to discuss any money-saving habits you have. While you might think that\ntaking quick showers and not turning the AC on is a great way to save money,\nyour partner might think you\u2019re being cheap. To avoid such conflicts, talk\nabout the standards of living you have and what you are and aren\u2019t willing to\nsacrifice to cut down on costs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Figure Out How to Share\nSpace <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you grew up with\nsiblings or lived in a college dorm room with a roommate, you\u2019re probably\nfamiliar with the challenges of sharing small spaces. When it comes to\ndecorating and picking out furniture, make sure that you both feel like you\u2019re\nmaking the place yours. Even if you\u2019re picky about interior design, it\u2019s best\nto take a step back and let your partner pick out some art or a chair they\nlike. Try not to dominate any shared spaces in the house. Make sure your\npartner has enough storage space to keep their things. Don\u2019t hog the living\nroom sofa or kitchen. Furthermore, try not to let your home get cluttered\nunless you\u2019re both okay with it being a bit messy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Split Up Household\nChores Evenly <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be easy to begin to resent your partner if you feel like you\u2019re the one doing most of the housework. Unless you\u2019ve figured out a different arrangement that works for your relationship, it’s best to split up the household chores evenly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both you and your significant other are responsible for taking care of your shared home. Also, mundane chores like cleaning or cooking can be a great way to bond and spend time together. Time flies by when you\u2019re with someone you love, even if the tasks you\u2019re doing are boring.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Try Not to Sweat the\nSmall Stuff <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chances are after you\nmove in together, you and your significant other will be spending a lot more\ntime in each other\u2019s company. You might notice some habits and tendencies that\nthey have and be less than thrilled about it. While it can be tough to have\nyour partner get on your nerves, it\u2019s best to let it go and not sweat the small\nstuff. Is it worth yelling at your significant other for leaving the toilet\nseat up or having a lot of hair products? Bickering over small annoyances will\nmake you both miserable. Try not to let little things get to you, and when big\nissues come up, make an effort to communicate respectfully instead of\nfighting. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving in with your partner for the first time can be scary. Here are some tips for making it work when living with a significant other.  Living with your partner can be both rewarding and challenging. While pretty much all of us have had the experience of living with family members or roommates, living with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":6194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6177","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6177"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6177\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6177"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6177"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6177"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}