by T.Yeap

Created on: December 17, 2009

So you have found that special someone and both of you are ready to make the next important step - moving in and living with each other to show your commitment towards the relationship before the big event.  It is like a "trial marriage" to check and see if both you are are capable of handling all those issues that arise during marriage. No matter what you do in life, there's always pros and cons of everything. Let's us take a look in details of the benefits of living together before marriage this time:

1) Showing your true self

My parent always told me that until you live in together with your significant other, you will never find out about their true self.  How so? This is because when you are dating, you always show the best part in front of your partner when going out.  Or, when you are inviting him/her over, you will most likely spending all day cleaning up your mess and hiding your private"stuff" so they won't be running away from this courtship. Therefore, when you two move in, you will be spending most of your time with your loved one; whether it be walking around the house with his boxer, or your messy hairdo when you first wake up.  I've spoken to a lot of men and they actually like their women to be as natural as it can be, without makeup, down to earth and not “artificial" (However, there's some like it otherwise). As for women, as long as their male partner is not overly gross, dirty, and unappreciative while in their true self, she is able to overcome all this just because she loves him. So, if you can handle all this before marriage, then you are on a good start. If not, then you won't be making a big mistake before saying " I do" as you have the choice of just pack up and move.  But, if you really want to be with him/her, you have the chance to solve all the problem way before the marriage begin and doesn't have to spend weeks arguing during your honeymoon phase for those who didn't move in with their significant other.

2) Sharing expenses/ Managing Financial

One of the few benefits also includes cutting down your expenses and manage the financial by living together.  You no longer have to pay all the bills, rent and expenses all by yourself.  It doesn't have to split all the bills in half because the paychecks are different as well. Just take a look at your monthly salary and his/hers, divide the your salary with the combined income and obtain the percentages. For example, Mr.A makes 5k per month and

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