What Would Your Mother Think!?

So you’ve been together for three years. He shot down the dog idea (which, although you don’t want to admit it, was your attempt to get him one step closer to a baby), but moving in together has become somewhat of a possibility. You’re ready to settle down but don’t want to push him so hard that he runs away. He’s cheap and is starting to like the idea of you paying half the rent. It’s not a ring, but at least you’ll be sharing the same set of keys…
Bullsh*t! Don’t let him get away with it. It would be beneficial for you to get a second job and pay your own damn rent than to move in and split expenses for no other reason than convenience. Love is not convenient. If he’s considering moving in together because he’d rather play fantasy football than man up, get a better job, and buy you a ring, be warned–It just might be the beginning of a lifetime of heartache.
Moving in is not going to get you one step closer to a ring. On the contrary; being dismissive about the issue and showing confidence in your current living situation may be exactly what he needs to start thinking about how he can keep you a little closer to his heart. And, love doesn’t have a utility bill.