When you feel you have lived together long enough to expand your horizons....make sure you spit on it first.
Don't worry if she fights you at first, she'll be into it once she realizes she can't stop you.

Take all your porn and lay it on your bed. Go to bed completely naked and let her come in and find you in that state. If she stays without bitching she may be a keeper.


It leads to good sex too.







BTW Joie and I are getting married in August after living in mortal sin for 4 years.

And she loves the porn, awesome.....

Been living with my lady for 11 years now. I have to say it's all in the mindset, just like marriage. If you go in thinking that if there is problems then one of you can just get the f%^* out, then that is probably what will happen. If you go in thinking that when there's problems you will work them out, then you will as well. For us after 2-3 years we both realized that the other wasn't gonna pack up and leave we developed a lot more trust and a much better relationship. Here in Colorado the common-law laws are such that we were effectively married from the beginning.

I know....I'll be the perfect wife:D

I would suggest working out some system in advance, like hanging a necktie on the door knob, for when you have a date over.

Main advice is don't have children.

2nd max 5 years or you will be married in the eyes of the law

I'm nine months into my first cohabitation. I've learned a few things:

1. Beer signs are apparently not considered "decor"
2. Dirty socks are not to be set on the kitchen counter
3. Apparently if you run out of "food", you go to the grocery store and get more. And not just frozen pizza and tacos. You might argue that a bottle of BBQ sauce, three pieces of bread and week-old Chinese would qualify you as "not out of food". You are wrong.
4. If she won't let you watch a game that you need to see (this is any game) break up with her immediately. You were a fan of that team a lot ****ing longer than you've been a fan of her. If she does enjoy sports, watch them to explaining the nuances of football. This however, will still not prevent her from exlaiming "Look! He's so tiny!!!" every time Maurice-Jones Drew is shown on the screen.
5. You know, there's a million fine looking women in the world, dude. But they don't all bring you lasagna at work. Most of 'em just cheat on you.

I take offense!! Most of my sports memorabilia is going to be in my stepdaughter's room because it was "too much". I love frozen pizza, and left to my own devices would probably live off of it and SpaghettiO's. And not only do I love sports, but am now a diehard Chiefs, Royals and Jayhawks fan. Basketball aside, I can generally watch each of these without explanation.

There are perfect women out there, my friends.

Have you given any thought to being common law married? It can happen easily depending on the state you live in.

I've lived with my lady for almost 2 years now. We are getting married in July.

It's great living together.

Two things:

Compromise
Compromise

If you can do that, you can survive.

Hey dude, I'm living with my lady. We're getting married in July.

The first thing I would tell you is don't do it unless you are going to get married. If you think you are getting married, treat it like a marriage. Don't ever think that you would do it differently if you are married.

The critical part of living together is effective communication. I would guess that 95% of fights stem from improper assumptions. Do your best to destroy assumptions, and be wary of making assumptions yourself.

You seem like a sharp fella. Don't be a dumbshit, and remain objective about the situation and you will be fine.

If you have specific questions, feel free to PM me.

This was a great read. ROFL. I loved the Maurice JD part.

Don't let her wear one of your tee shirts or sweat shirts or jackets because you will not get them back.

This is true. I'm wearing Aces' bathrobe right now. And "borrow" his shirts often...I like to sleep in them.