Quote:
Originally Posted by Direckshun
Well I did the dumbest ****ing thing possible and fell in love with someone.
Now we're making plans to move in together sometime this coming fall. She's lived with a significant other before, but this is the first time I've ever done it.
So considering how green I am to the whole process, I'd appreciate the ironclad braintrust at the Planet to provide me with advice (preferably from experience) so I don't walk into bear trap after bear trap throughout this ordeal.
Thanks in advance.
|
Two words: Mutual respect.
It's the fundamental underpinning that has worked for us for many years.
If you're in MO, you don't have to be concerned about common-law marriage. However it is possible (and entirely voluntary) on the Kansas side. Also, if you decide to cohabitate long-term without getting that piece of paper, legal and medical proxies are also something to consider, but you had better be DAMN sure first.
That said, you've got a long way to go before that becomes a concern. Good luck to you both.