Moving in with your significant other can be tricky, especially if you have two very different styles and personalities. To make the transition as easy as possible, Weddingbells drafted a list of three common scenarios you’re likely to encounter during this time, and offers simple solutions to help you handle each problem.
Problem: Your Stuff, His Stuff
This is quite possibly the most common problem couples face when moving in together. You’ve probably got a beautiful antique couch that suits your vintage décor, while he has an old couch that he absolutely cannot part with.
Solution: As difficult as it may be, this is a situation where you have to compromise. Make a list for each item explaining why it’s important to each of you. Is it the colour? Style? Functionality? If it’s a couch, and it’s the colour you like, then keep his couch and buy a throw with that exact same shade. If you still find yourselves disagreeing, maybe it’s time to purchase a new couch–one that you’ll both love and enjoy.
Problem: Paint Time
While painting the living room red may be a great idea to you, he’d prefer more of an egg-shell white throughout the entire home.
Solution: Agreeing on paint colours is important because it’s something you’ll have to live with, love and look at for a long time. According to home décor guru Debbie Travis, colour variety throughout the home is all the rage these days. So, if you want to paint one room yellow and another blue, then do it! Or, choose a neutral palette you can both agree on like black, white and grey, and keep the brighter bursts for your home accents.
Problem: Cooking and Cleaning
While most modern couples share the tasks of cooking and cleaning, there’s still such a thing (gasp) as a traditional couple that believes that the woman does the cooking and the man takes out the garbage.
Solution: If you both love to cook, or if one of you actually prefers one task over another, then leave well-enough alone. But if you feel the workload is uneven, or slightly overwhelming, then try making a schedule. If you’ve got yoga on Tuesday and he plays hockey on Thursday, take responsibility for jobs on those days.
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