Comments on: Lisa and Bryan Are Moving in Together, But Where and Why? http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Fri, 24 May 2013 13:09:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cmcm http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25904 cmcm Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:15:52 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25904 I can very much relate to this series because my boyfriend and I are also about to (very early, probably too early) move in together. It’s been really interesting taking a survey of family/friends about what they think of us doing it (we’re only a few months into the relationship, but I’m moving to his city for my PhD and due to financial circumstances and the fact I’ll still be travelling to my old city half the week for work, NOT moving in together seems mental to me, especially because boyfriend owns his house). About half of the people I’ve asked have been like YOU WILL RUIN EVERYTHING and the other half have been like, meh I don’t see why not, you’re both grown-ups and financially it would be irresponsible to not live together. Can’t wait for more of your updates! I need advice! I can very much relate to this series because my boyfriend and I are also about to (very early, probably too early) move in together.
It’s been really interesting taking a survey of family/friends about what they think of us doing it (we’re only a few months into the relationship, but I’m moving to his city for my PhD and due to financial circumstances and the fact I’ll still be travelling to my old city half the week for work, NOT moving in together seems mental to me, especially because boyfriend owns his house).
About half of the people I’ve asked have been like YOU WILL RUIN EVERYTHING and the other half have been like, meh I don’t see why not, you’re both grown-ups and financially it would be irresponsible to not live together.
Can’t wait for more of your updates! I need advice!

]]> By: navigateher http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25892 navigateher Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:34:21 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25892 This is a fun series! Moving in together really seems to be a bigger deal in there than it is in here. In here everyone's doing it. Couples that have been dating for a year with no plans to move in together are being treated as curious exceptions, and many move in together much, much sooner. After two years people are seriously starting to wonder what's wrong with them. It's because we don't in general do the roommate thing. People don't live with strangers pretty much ever, unless it's a student housing situation, and even those are being converted as "family apartments". This is a fun series! Moving in together really seems to be a bigger deal in there than it is in here. In here everyone’s doing it. Couples that have been dating for a year with no plans to move in together are being treated as curious exceptions, and many move in together much, much sooner. After two years people are seriously starting to wonder what’s wrong with them. It’s because we don’t in general do the roommate thing. People don’t live with strangers pretty much ever, unless it’s a student housing situation, and even those are being converted as “family apartments”.

]]> By: eemusings@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25890 eemusings@twitter Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:03:31 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25890 @oiseau Same here. Same here. Me = Brian, him, Lisa. To be honest, I don't have a huge problem with others' perceptions, but sometimes I do wish our incomes were more equal. @oiseau Same here. Same here. Me = Brian, him, Lisa.

To be honest, I don’t have a huge problem with others’ perceptions, but sometimes I do wish our incomes were more equal.

]]> By: readyornot http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25884 readyornot Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:29:57 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25884 @Kara M & Lisa L@twitter Oh Lisa! You can hide behind your curtain! I totally would. Here's what I have to say about your relationship: you guys sound pretty level-headed, self-aware (especially about your differences), and willing to communicate, with an occasional assist from adult beverages and Logan's intervention. I think you krazy kids are gonna make it! And I can't wait to see it unfold. @Kara M & Lisa L@twitter Oh Lisa! You can hide behind your curtain! I totally would. Here’s what I have to say about your relationship: you guys sound pretty level-headed, self-aware (especially about your differences), and willing to communicate, with an occasional assist from adult beverages and Logan’s intervention. I think you krazy kids are gonna make it! And I can’t wait to see it unfold.

]]> By: Kara M & Lisa L@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25881 Kara M & Lisa L@twitter Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:48:52 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25881 @readyornot Oh man. I'm trying so hard to not respond. Reading what people have to say about our relationship is so much funner from behind a curtain, but I can't help but respond to this. I work in the Toluca Lake area, so I take the Cahuenga pass up to Barham. Good detective work, gumshoes! @readyornot Oh man. I’m trying so hard to not respond. Reading what people have to say about our relationship is so much funner from behind a curtain, but I can’t help but respond to this. I work in the Toluca Lake area, so I take the Cahuenga pass up to Barham. Good detective work, gumshoes!

]]> By: readyornot http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25879 readyornot Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:10:59 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25879 @deepomega ohhhh I didn't even put it together that it was the thing that happened on Cahuenga. But she says she lives in West Hollywood. So maybe she works somewhere around Silver Lake. @Logan @seaermine I will send them to you but now I'm wondering whether it's making too big a deal out of it? Just move in together, you'll be fine, it's not so scary. @deepomega ohhhh I didn’t even put it together that it was the thing that happened on Cahuenga. But she says she lives in West Hollywood. So maybe she works somewhere around Silver Lake. @Logan @seaermine I will send them to you but now I’m wondering whether it’s making too big a deal out of it? Just move in together, you’ll be fine, it’s not so scary.

]]> By: polka dots vs stripes http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25870 polka dots vs stripes Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:04:13 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25870 @eagerber I've been promised a pony (and jet, actually) from my aunts for decades, I didn't realize I should be considering his/her housing situation when I pick out apartments with my boyfriend! I have to remember to ask for a pony that fits in the tub... @eagerber I’ve been promised a pony (and jet, actually) from my aunts for decades, I didn’t realize I should be considering his/her housing situation when I pick out apartments with my boyfriend! I have to remember to ask for a pony that fits in the tub…

]]> By: theotherginger http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25867 theotherginger Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:28:49 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25867 @mirror_father_mirror yeah, it takes consent and what the woman actually wants completely out of the equation. which reminds me of a creepy ex. @mirror_father_mirror yeah, it takes consent and what the woman actually wants completely out of the equation. which reminds me of a creepy ex.

]]> By: theotherginger http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25866 theotherginger Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:26:09 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25866 @Thuja whoa. I would have loved this in my old place. @Thuja whoa. I would have loved this in my old place.

]]> By: theotherginger http://thebillfold.com/2012/11/lisa-and-bryan-are-moving-in-together-but-where-and-why/#comment-25865 theotherginger Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:25:37 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=18826#comment-25865 @oiseau being a leech does not have to do with money, but more with being a juicebox. gender and money, why are you so complicated? @oiseau being a leech does not have to do with money, but more with being a juicebox. gender and money, why are you so complicated?

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