Boyfriends come and go, right? That is until they live with you! If you would have told me that my boyfriend of three years would one day be my roommate, I would have replied with something along the lines of, "You're crazy!" After spending the majority of my college career with female roomies, I wasn't ready to share my living space with a greasy, grimy boy. Even though I grew up in a house full of males, nothing could have prepared me for the experience of living with my boyfriend. Was I scared? Yes, I was. Was I nervous? I absolutely was! Living with your significant other is a major milestone. I mean, you don't really know someone until you live with them or so they say, but spending the last year living in an apartment with my boyfriend is a decision that I will never regret. We learned a lot about ourselves, we learned a lot about each other, and, most importantly, we learned that things will change and that is OK. No one was there to tell me what living with your significant other is really like, so I took it upon myself to fill the rest of the world in.
1. Rent and utility bills become a whole lot cheaper.
You might still be pinching your pennies, but at least all of your expenses are cut in half!
2. You will never have a good night's sleep again.
Bed hogging and blanket stealing is real. Be warned.
3. The bathroom is no longer a safe space.
No further explanation is needed.
4. You will become annoyed.
You wouldn't be human if you didn't want to wring the other's neck every once in a while.
5. Staying in will become far more appealing than going out.
Netflix and Chipotle? I don't mind if I do.
6. Shaving your legs and dressing up will become a thing of the past.
There's no one to impress.
7. Febreeze will become an essential item on the shopping list.
Farting happens.
8. Cooking for two is easier and healthier than you think.
Say goodbye to microwavable pizza rolls and chicken nuggets. With two people purchasing groceries, making tasty meals is no longer out of the question.
9. You have your own personal exterminator/ handyman.
I can't tell you the number of times when, "Mike, there's a spider! Can you get it?" has come out of my mouth. That's not to mention that having your BF as a roommate means that that nail in the wall that needs to move up a little higher will get done.
10. Sleeping in pajamas is ancient history.
Now you will have an abundance of your boyfriend's t-shirts to snuggle up in.
11. Routine errands become far less mundane than they used to be.
Having to run to the corner store to grab some milk and dropping delicates off at the dry cleaners isn't as boring or tedious when you're doing it with good company.
12. TV time isn't just about you anymore.
Sure, there's a "Say Yes To The Dress" marathon on, but can you watch it? No, probably not, because ESPN is airing that one "30 for 30" that he's seen 16 times before, but must watch anyway.
13. "Me time" is a necessity.
You can't possibly spend every waking minute together, otherwise you will go crazy.
14. You learn not to sweat the small stuff.
Living with any kind of roommate is a commitment, but living with your boyfriend is a huge life step. Things that used to bother you suddenly disappear and you learn to appreciate what really matters.
15. You have a built-in best friend.
Enough said!
