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Questions Before Moving In Together

The honest conversations to have before you share a front door. Finances, cleaning, alone time, pets, guests, the small stuff that becomes the big stuff.

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How will we split rent and utilities, 50/50, by income, or another way?

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About Before Moving In for Couples

Moving in together is one of the biggest tests a relationship faces. The romantic version is cozy mornings and shared playlists. The real version includes who cleans the bathroom, what temperature the thermostat should be at, and how you split rent when one of you makes more money. The couples who do this well are not the ones who never disagree. They are the ones who talk about it before they argue about it. This list is designed to be worked through in chunks, one or two topics per conversation, over a week or two. Go slow, write things down if you need to, and remember that disagreement is not a dealbreaker. Pretending to agree when you do not is.

Sample questions to get you started

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How to play Before Moving In

  1. Grab your partner, sit face-to-face or curl up on the couch.
  2. Open this page on a phone or laptop and tap to start.
  3. Take turns answering, reacting, and asking follow-up questions.
  4. No timer, no pressure, the goal is to slow down and connect.

Why couples love this game

Psychologists find that novel, playful experiences release dopamine and rebuild attraction in long-term relationships. Before Moving In works because it creates a structured excuse to ask things you'd normally skip, and laugh at the answers together. A handful of prompts is often enough to turn a regular Tuesday into a real date night.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance should we have these conversations?+
Ideally at least a month before you sign a lease together. You want enough time to notice patterns in each other's answers, not just tick boxes.
What if we disagree on a big one?+
That is the whole point of asking. Disagreement is not a dealbreaker, unresolved disagreement is. Talk it out, compromise where you can, and write down what you agreed to so you can revisit later.
Do we have to answer all of them?+
No. Pick the ones that feel relevant to your situation. You can always come back to the rest after moving in.

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