Moving in Together Guide

We're thinking about moving in together and I want to do this right, not just assume it'll work itself out.

Relationship length: [TIME]
Current living situation: [both renting separately / one has a place]
Biggest concern about moving in: [e.g. losing independence / money tension / bad habits]
Have we talked about it properly?: [YES / briefly / not really]

Give me a practical guide:
1. **The conversations to have BEFORE you move in** — the questions most couples skip
2. **Practical logistics checklist** — finances, whose stuff, whose name on the lease
3. **Rules to set from day one** about space, chores, social time, guests
4. **How to handle the adjustment period** — it's harder than people expect for the first 3 months
5. **What to do if it's not working** — how to raise problems early before they fester
6. **The things that kill cohabitation** — common patterns to avoid from the start

We're thinking about moving in together and I want to do this right, not just assume it'll work itself out.

Relationship length: [TIME]
Current living situation: [both renting separately / one has a place]
Biggest concern about moving in: [e.g. losing independence / money tension / bad habits]
Have we talked about it properly?: [YES / briefly / not really]

Give me a practical guide:
1. **The conversations to have BEFORE you move in** — the questions most couples skip
2. **Practical logistics checklist** — finances, whose stuff, whose name on the lease
3. **Rules to set from day one** about space, chores, social time, guests
4. **How to handle the adjustment period** — it's harder than people expect for the first 3 months
5. **What to do if it's not working** — how to raise problems early before they fester
6. **The things that kill cohabitation** — common patterns to avoid from the start