I Am...

[grlNIN]

<p>...moving in with my boyfriend. I've basically been an adult since i was 16, self sufficient aside from my living situation. We've known eachother for over a year, been dating etc. Doesn't feel rushed at all, just a natural progression of our relationship in terms of both friendship and the other.</p><p>So yeah, i'm excited and i have a good feeling about it and just wanted to gush a teeny bit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>PS- Where is the double thumbs up icon?&nbsp;</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>&quot;I am...</p><p>smellin' like a rose that somebody gave me on my birthday deathbed....&quot;</p><p><img src="http://www.chartattack.com/pics/2000/juldec/stplive/2.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="225" /></p><p>Anyway, congrats and good luck.</p>

[yomudder21]

<p><font size="2">When you first find out about all the stuff that he does that you don't like from being 'roommates,' do me a favor and lay off of him for a bit.</font></p><p><font size="2">Girls like to sometimes come in and show some authority instead of working with the team.&nbsp; And I know, I know you are over there ALL the time so it is already like you have been living together, well it ain't.&nbsp; That is totally different.</font></p><p><font size="2">And if you want to be a really good egg, then you'll put the seat back UP for him.&nbsp; Be a gender trend setter.&nbsp;</font></p>

[Crippler]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&quot;I am...</p><p>smellin' like a rose that somebody gave me on my birthday deathbed....&quot;</p><p><img src="http://www.chartattack.com/pics/2000/juldec/stplive/2.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="225" /></p><p>Anyway, congrats and good luck.</p><p>HA!&nbsp; That was exactly the first thing that came to mind&nbsp;as I read the title &amp; was about to click the link!</p><p>Anyway...congrats NIN, I hope it's nothing but bliss.</p>

[dereckfishboy]

<span class="postbody"><p>&quot;I am...</p><p>a man a man, I'll give you something that you won't forget....&quot;</p><p><img src="http://www.chartattack.com/pics/2000/juldec/stplive/2.jpg" border="0" width="300" height="225" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Enjoy, cohabitation can be a blast sometimes!</p><p><br />And a very special thanks to Death Metal Moe for the assist....</p><p>&nbsp;</p></span>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I was gonna drop an Iron Man thing in here to but didn't want to fuck up her thread.</p><p>Anyway, have a blast and good luck again.&nbsp; Why not find some happiness in this world of shit?&nbsp; Hope it's great for the both of you.</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<p><img src="http://www.frenchky.com/images/gif/x1pNWjjkHJ3o_z-IEV3N4CleqWC8MiLnXhdpgouAum7o-ua1ySHHz-jVvbYqqgHHOjpjXMoqWCjqfOSNWAM52IYqM3Dgmja1PIW.gif" border="0" width="100" height="120" /></p><p>Congrats NIN! It's nice to see you happy!</p>

[cupcakelove]

Good luck. Make sure you get all the financial stuff figured out <em>before </em>you move in together, and be honest. This is what ended my last relationship. She failed to mention that she had managed to rack up 12k in credit card debt after college, and had to fork out a few hundred a month just to make the minimum payments (yes, after she maxed out one, she got another, and then another). I was pretty pissed off when I found out this was the reason I was paying larger share of the rent and bills.

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by cupcakelove on 1-9-07 @ 9:58 AM</span>

[MadMatt]

<p><img src="http://sl.glitter-graphics.net/pub/125/125421jndpxabtet.gif" border="0" width="90" height="90" /></p><p>I wish you all the best.&nbsp; Just be prepared for the unexpected.&nbsp; You'll find out all sorts of things about each other that you never thought would matter.&nbsp; But it can be a great time, so enjoy it!</p>

[grlNIN]

<p>I refuse to be intimidated.</p><p>Besides I have had to live with people who i am nicely going to refer to as &quot;the bottom of the barrel&quot;. I'll be 22 next month and i know im more than able <em>and </em>ready to be on my own.&nbsp; </p><p>There is no coyness with our financial abilities and there is no way i would put myself(or him for that matter) on the line in trying to &quot;act adult and mature&quot; while i know full well in the back of my head that i cant afford it.</p><p>&quot;Always be able to take care of yourself&quot; was something that i was raised on and i am making sure that if something SHOULD happen i will be able to swing the rent and expenses on my own.</p>

[fluffernutter]

<p><img src="http://www.pleaseforgetme.com/SIGS/doublethumbsup.gif" border="0" /> <br /> </p><p>There you go.</p><p>Many congrats. I've been living with my girlfriend now fiance now for about 6 months and yes, it's terrific. There are those little things though that will pop up just from two people who have lived separate for years sharing space with one another. From what I have understood, it is just common. It happens. </p><p>Its fucking fantastic though and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Not only has it given the two of us a great experience the most important thing is it has given our daughter a structural home with Mommy and Daddy. I wish you all the best my friend.</p>

[grlNIN]

<p>More thumbs up = More Better.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks for the support, well wishes and lookout advice.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Fluff' - Congrats on a little Fluff', that's amaz'n.</p>

[fluffernutter]

Well not quite &quot;little Fluff&quot; but lets just say she needed a Father and I was there to fill the role. <br />

[Tall_James]

<p>Good for you and best of luck.&nbsp; </p><p>Remember, co-habitation rules established in the mid-1800's allow for 3 instances of pee on the toilet seat.&nbsp; After that, feel free to tear him a new one.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[grlNIN]

Still a 'lil Fluff'.

[A.J.]

<p>Congratulations and good luck NiNer!</p>

[dereckfishboy]

<p>If your man does things around the house that drive you nuts, don't just casually drop hints, let him know clearly and calmly &quot;I just wanted to let you know that this could be a real problem for me and I'd appreciate it if you'd stop doing it&quot;. After all, being in each other's space can be a real test for a relationship, and any lack of communication could create little seeds of resentment that can potentially pile up and undermine what an otherwise functioning relationship. Men are dopes, never assume that because you made a passing comment that it actually stuck somewhere in our cavernous heads. Deal with that shit before it irritates you for six months and then you snap on his ass. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yup, I said that as if it were fact and I were an expert.&nbsp;</p>

[Marc with a c]

sinners

[lintpit]

I am <font face="impact,chicago" size="2"><em>IRON&nbsp;&nbsp; MAN.</em><font size="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; sERIOUSLY. gOOD luCK ON THE move.</font></font>

[Gvac]

<p>That must've been <em>some </em>meal you brought to him at work that time.&nbsp; He couldn't wait to get you domesticated!</p><p>Congrats and good luck.&nbsp; I still can't believe you're not a teenager anymore.&nbsp;</p>

[Team_Ramrod]

<p>Living with a significant other can be a great thing. It allows you to really get to know that person, both positively and negatively. The biggest adjustment that needs to be made is learning how to argue, you have to learn all over again because you can't just 'go home'. You still need to see that person when you are pissed. If both of you realise that there will be tough times then you will be okay. Just relax, take a deep breath and remember why you moved in together. Oh and don't worry, it doesn't make you a sinner so anyone who says so can go fuck themselves in their ass with their moms cane.</p><p>Love is hard, I hope you stay happy!!</p>

[GonzoStyle]

If you two end up sharing a myspace profile, I am cutting you off.

[grlNIN]

<p>Taria or Mim?</p><p>It won't be for a few months but we're very set on having a future together, i think we've got two very sturdy heads on our shoulders.</p><p>Gvac-i'll be 22 in February, my teenage years have slowly slipped away from me.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by grlNIN on 1-11-07 @ 12:28 AM</span>

[narc]

<strong>grlNIN</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Taria or Mim?</p><p>It won't be for a few months but we're very set on having a future together, i think we've got two very sturdy heads on our shoulders.</p><p>Gvac-i'll be 22 in February, my teenage years have slowly slipped away from me.</p><span class="post_edited">This message was edited by grlNIN on 1-11-07 @ 12:28 AM</span> <p>IMO that sounds like a lot of commitment for being so young. But that's just me. </p><p>God Bless. </p>

[angelinad128]

Congratulations and best of luck!

[landarch]

<strong>dereckfishboy</strong> wrote:<br /><p>If your man does things around the house that drive you nuts, don't just casually drop hints, let him know clearly and calmly &quot;I just wanted to let you know that this could be a real problem for me and I'd appreciate it if you'd stop doing it&quot;. After all, being in each other's space can be a real test for a relationship, and any lack of communication could create little seeds of resentment that can potentially pile up and undermine what an otherwise functioning relationship. Men are dopes, never assume that because you made a passing comment that it actually stuck somewhere in our cavernous heads. Deal with that shit before it irritates you for six months and then you snap on his ass. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Yup, I said that as if it were fact and I were an expert.&nbsp;</p><p>I couldn't agree more.&nbsp; Full and open communication is the backbone of a healthy relationship.&nbsp;&nbsp;My wife and I&nbsp;have had friends tell us &quot;wow, you two sure are rough on each other&quot; but we always know what the other one is feeling and thinking and there is never any guesswork.&nbsp; </p>

[MellySmelly]

<p>Congrats, good luck, and watch out for the toilet seat being up or peed on if it's down.</p>

[dolemyte]

Congrats...its a big step, but if you two are really down for it, then by all means enjoy this new dynamic to the relationship