Facts You Didn’t Know About Premarital Cohabitation

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“I’m not abandoning you; I’m watching Netflix”

Maintaining a happy home when you live together is extremely important. In fact, one study found that cohabitating, unmarried couples report more alcohol abuse problems than married couples. But again, this problem doesn’t have to plague you and your partner if you keep your eyes open. Adjusting to the fact that your partner is almost always around can be difficult. Before living together, if they were present, that meant it was time to engage your partner. But that can’t be the rule when you live together, or you’d never dedicate time to any other area of your life, which is why Matthews states, “Poor boundaries with screen time, alone time, and time with friends and family” can be another issue for couples who move in together. It’s important to make sure you still make enough time for friends and family, even if you live with your partner. Or, on the flip side, make sure you still make time for your partner and don’t only plan special outings with friends and family. As for that screen time, it’s easy to slip into the habit of watching TV and focusing on that when you’re home, together, and not having conversations.