So the work has been done: online dating websites were joined and a million e-mails were sent. Now, hundreds of false starts and bad dates later, two people have finally clicked and found each other and have forged a very successful romantic relationship. The next obvious step is moving in together, and both are ready to take the plunge.
Moving in together can sometimes be a challenge for heterosexual couples because men and women really are from different planets. There are a lot of things that men and women dont see eye to-eye on, and often it’s difficult to explain things to each other because the opposite gender always seems to not really get the explanation. For instance, men dont really understand the whole concept of decorative towels that cannot be used. Towels are towels and theyre meant to dry off after washing. It seems silly to hang up towels that cannot be used, especially when they’re hung on the most convenient rack in the entire bathroom. To men, this makes no sense. On the other hand, women do not usually understand exactly how a collection of baseball caps or Budweiser decorative beer steins could constitute appropriate decoration for the living room. To women, these are casual items and not the appropriate knick-knacks and decorative items for a living room. The family room or bar area, maybe, but the living room tends to be kind of sacred to most women. She might have said they were cute when she visited your place, guys, but either she didnt mean it or the thinly veiled sarcasm was not noticed due to your extreme desire to make porn with her. Bottom line is, shes not going to want them in the new, shared living room.
It’s really not worth it to fight over silly things like this. Find a happy compromise and dont ruin the excitement of moving in together and starting a new chapter in this relationship. Focus on having romance and awesome sex and building a life together. Make love, not war! There will be plenty of other growing pains as two people begin to blend their lives, and some much more important than silly decorating disputes. The important thing to do is to remember that falling in love brought things to this point, and it should be a happy time to be celebrated.