Are you wondering if moving in is the right step for you right now? Moving in with your boyfriend can be a significant step to take in your relationship. You need to be sure you're both prepared for the changes and challenges that come along with this new living arrangement.
Take our ‘Should I move in with my boyfriend’ quiz and find out if you're ready to move in together or there's still time.
1. If you tell your boyfriend that your least favorite chore is doing the laundry, how would he react?
A. He would offer to do the laundry for me
B. He’ll say that he’ll make a trade: if I give him a back rub, he’ll do the laundry
C. Shrugs his shoulders about it
2. Your boyfriend’s friends come over to hang out. Do they:
A. Invite me to hang out with them
B. Say hello and continue with their activities
C. Ignore me for most of the night, except for when their drinks need to be refilled
3. When it comes to noise levels, you love it when it’s loud. Your boyfriend:
A. Knows my habits and works around them
B. Doesn’t mind some loud music, but tends to ask me to turn it down
C. Hates any and all interruptions and refuses to compromise
4. Having fun is important to you and your boyfriend. Does he:
A. Enjoy being together no matter what we’re doing
B. Have his own ideas of entertainment, but is willing to compromise
C. Hates doing anything I enjoy
5. Are you basically living together already?
A. Yes, for sure
B. Yes, kind of
C. Not really
6. You both see a future together?
A. Yes, for sure
B. Yes, kind of
C. Not really
7. Have you discussed potential shared finances with each other?
A. Yes, for sure
B. Yes, kind of
C. Not really
8. Do you think moving in will help stop the fights you’ve been having?
A. No, we are in a good place
B. I don’t think it will change things
C. Yes, I think so
9. Does being about your partner make you feel good?
A. It helps me feel better and more positive
B. I’m not sure
C. It exhausts me mentally at times
10. Being smart with money is an important life skill. Your boyfriend:
A. Knows there needs to be a balance between saving and spending
B. Isn’t great with self-control, so he asks me to do the budgeting
C. Spends nearly every cent he makes (and some of my paychecks as well!)
11. What would your boyfriend do when you come home from a long day at work?
A. Greet you with a kiss and ask how your day went
B. Shout, “Hi there!” from the couch and shoot you a quick smile
C. Ignore you as he’s focused on his video game
12. If you’ve had a hard day, do you:
A. Talk to my boyfriend about it as he’s always willing to listen
B. Text a friend; my boyfriend may want to help, but he usually doesn’t know what to say
C. Keep it to myself; my boyfriend gets angry when I share that I’m upset
13. When you go over to your boyfriend’s place, his bedroom tends to be:
A. Organized and tidy...he’s basically Mr. Clean!
B. A little messy, but no one is perfect
C. An absolute pigsty
14. When it comes to having meals together:
A. Both of us split the responsibilities evenly
B. I’m the main chef; he helps to open a can sometimes
C. He expects me to do all the cooking
15. How is your boyfriend’s sleep schedule compared to yours?
A. Fit well with mine
B. It took a little time to adjust to
C. Proves impossible to understand
