The fantasy of moving in with your significant other and waking up to “Mr. Right” on a daily may seem enticing to most. And at first glance, it’s a great way for you to show him/her that you’re committed. Lord knows, in these hard economic times (we blame everything on the economy these days) we’re all looking for any means necessary to save some change. And if you’re thinking shacking up to save money on rent, food and utilities is the answer to your prayers, guess what? You need to guess again!!!
Let’s weigh some of the pros and cons to this situation. Pro: guaranteed “buddy loving” on demand. Con: Boredom when that routine gets stale and you’re tired of faking satisfaction. Pro: in-house personal chef. Con: you still haven’t learned how to cook yet. Pro: You’ll learn how to compromise and get good practice at being a housewife. Con: he ain’t planning on marrying yo a**. Hell, some of yall have been dating your significant others for weeks, months, even years and still can’t get promoted from “baby mama” or “home girl”.
Long gone are the days of traditional courtship, where young men and women lived with their parents until saying the big “I Do.” Today, we think of shacking up as a necessary step in the process of dating that will hopefully lead us to marriage. But honey, you need to stop kidding yourself!!!!
