Lessons Learned: Living With A Boy...

Andrew and I have lived together for a couple months now. And we've fallen quite easily into our new routine. I was actually surprised how nervous I was once it was official that he would be moving in. Since we had been doing long distance, we would be going from seeing each other once every six weeks or so, to seeing each other everyday. I knew it would be a big change, and didn't know what to expect.  But it has been such an easy transition. It feels so comfortable, I love our apartment and being able to spend our evenings together making dinners and walking Louis. It feels right to be taking this next step in our relationship.  

We talked about everything before hand, like finances and how we would split bills, and it made the transition so much easier when he moved in. As the weeks have passed, we've learned each other's routines, habits and quirks. He is definitely the best roommate I've ever had (and there have been a lot)!

Here are a few random things I have learned in the past few weeks:

**  He has opinions on how we decorate. Even though he seemed to have zero interest in decorating his old house, he has all sorts of opinions now. Maybe he is just as excited to live with me and make it our home as I am?  We already have a DIY project planned that I'm excited about. It will be fun to work together and make the apartment "ours."

**   He is a really good communicator. I didn't realize this when we lived 500 miles apart. But now that we live together, he is always the one to start the conversation and make sure we're on the same page. I'm SO appreciative of this because I tend to bottle things up, and I know it's better to talk things out.

**  It's like Hansel and Gretel live with us. He leaves a trail behind him around the house.                             (Like used paper towels??! Weird.)

**  He's funny. I already knew this, but it's even better getting to witness his humor on a daily basis. I especially like when he makes up songs and sings to me about what we're doing/talking about. It's quite entertaining. 

 

**  Seeing your best friend every.single.day is the best! He makes me smile and we have so much fun together. I often wonder how I survived two years of long distance because I missed him after just a day when I went home last weekend.

I feel so lucky to have such an amazing and supportive roommate. Plus he's not bad to look at either. ;-) It has been so nice to finally feel like I am at home, and getting settled in the city. I think that is mostly to do with Andrew being here now.

Maybe I should have Andrew write a post about the things he's learned about me? I'm sure it would start with how I get hangry...

Do you live with your significant other? What things have you learned about each other.

P.S. I realized when I was proof reading this, that in all of these photos I am on the left and Andrew is on the right! Kinda funny!