1. Choose cohabitation and be prepared to accept his shortcomings that you are not aware of.
Before cohabitation, every time we go on a date, we always showcase our perfect selves in front of each other. After cohabitation, we may relax our vigilance and completely expose our true life state to each other. Since you have chosen to cohabit, it is necessary to be fully prepared mentally, embrace all of his shortcomings that you know, and learn how to tolerate each other and adjust your interaction mode in a timely manner.
2. Respect each other's living habits and learn to accommodate each other.
Whether the living habits of both parties can be well adjusted in cohabitation is a big issue. Many originally harmonious couples end up going their separate ways due to the inability to coordinate their living habits after cohabitation. Therefore, we need to learn to accommodate each other's lifestyle habits and take a step back from each other. If the other person is not used to staying up late, don't often be a night owl.
3. Don't involve both families in your life too early.
Don't meet each other's family too early, especially when your own cohabitation life is not completely stable. Family issues are likely to become the trigger for your argument, so it's better to enjoy and consolidate your cohabitation life first.
4. Simulating marital life also requires emotional appeal, and occasional romance is necessary.
Although cohabitation is an early stage of marital life, even if you are truly married, it is still important to remember to add spice to your life. Don't let life be all about daily necessities, remember to occasionally go out for a romantic date, and snuggle up to watch a movie after a candlelight dinner is also a good choice. Occasional romance can make your cohabitation life less dull and tasteless.
5. Don't ask about the other person's privacy, cohabitation doesn't mean they are your personal property.
Even after marriage, one should respect the privacy of the other party. Cohabitation does not mean that you need to thoroughly investigate the other person's privacy. He is not your personal property, and there is no need to be frank and lenient in his privacy. Pay more attention to your future and less attention to his past, which will make it easier for you to feel happy and secure.
6. Give each other some freedom, don't control their whereabouts like a housekeeper.
The relationship between two people is like a rubber band, pulling too tightly can still break even with elasticity. When cohabiting, don't start managing things like a housekeeper, and don't make a series of calls when he or she is gathering with friends. Give each other some freedom and don't let your cohabitation feel oppressed.
7. Pay attention to your personal image. You can face the sky without being too sloppy.
Don't let the other party mutter to themselves, 'She always looks like this at home.'. Even if you are cohabiting at home, you should pay attention to your appearance. It's okay to be plain faced, but don't appear in front of him in a messy manner, damaging your beauty in his eyes.
8. Don't assume that you are his wife and become his nanny just because you live together.
Perhaps you think since I have all cohabited, I need to take good care of him and make him feel like I am a good wife and mother. In fact, this idea is completely wrong. A man choosing a lifelong partner is definitely not putting you as a good household helper first. He needs not only a life partner, but also hope that you can have spiritual connection. So don't just get into the role as soon as you cohabit. It's difficult for a woman like a nanny to win the favor of a man by pretending to be his wife. If this is something that anyone can do well, there is no need for him to pick on you for dating.
9. Cohabitation is not a real marriage, and there is no need to share finances.
Choosing to cohabit does make your relationship more intimate, but don't be so intimate that you don't even divide your financial income between us. In fact, managing finances separately can reduce many conflicts and make the other party feel respected. Don't start taking over his wallet with a sense of entitlement.