Moving In Together, How Soon is Too Soon?

As summer comes to a close we will soon embark on the beginnings of the next season. And a part of that next season may be thoughts of co-habitation with your current beloved. Maybe after months of beautiful and balmy weather, the thought of schlepping back and forth to see your beloved in the bitter cold of the polar vortex isn't too appealing or perhaps it's simply the next "logical" step in your relationship. But, how soon is too soon to move in together?

Taking a look at 1,000 co-habitating couples, Rent.com set out to find out how important the “try it before you buy it” theory is and how couples truly feel after they’ve been hanging in the same quarters. Honestly, we got freaked out at the sight of our boyfriend’s toothbrush in the bathroom so we were just as interested as the rest to find out what the survey uncovered.

Out of the 1,000 couples surveyed, 27% of respondents said they moved in with their partner after dating for less than six months. Yet, only 7% of renters recommend making that jump so quickly! In fact, 18% didn’t think couples should move in together until after marriage. Hmm … interesting. So perhaps we aren’t such a freak for getting freaked out by the toothbrush????

Here are a few highlights (and WTF) stats from the survey:

• The #1 thing renters said they wished they discussed before moving in was how to divide their finances! (Um … duh! Seriously? These people didn’t think out this before hand?) 
• Say goodbye to girls’ night out (Not Gonna Happen For Us!) 63% said they rarely, if ever, have a night out with JUST their friends! (Where is that number for co-dependents anonymous?)

On the upside, 32% said the biggest benefit to moving in together was finding out if their significant other was the one -- This is the most humorous stat from the survey. Let’s start with “on the upside”. The upside of what? Hmm … you move in together and one of you determines if you’ve found “the one”. There is no “the one”. However, there is the person who may fit into your life at a particular time. But, if you’re down for buying into the ridiculousness of finding your one true and only love, then by all means move in together … now!