Although living together may seem like a logical continuation of a romantic relationship, not all people are eager to live with their partners.
Some men and women are far from dreaming of putting two toothbrushes in one cup in their (or someone else's) bathroom.
So if you're hesitant to move in with your significant other, don't worry - you're not alone: research shows that only 60% of couples move in together in the first year of their relationship.
This is only slightly more than half: two couples out of five couples do not want to live together. The reasons may vary.
For example, when a person has already had a negative experience of living together, he may experience concerns associated with the possibility of repeating the situation with a new partner.
Such unpleasant expectations can also arise from stereotypes, for example, when a girl may worry that a man will spend time on the couch and throw socks around, while all household responsibilities fall on her shoulders.
Some people are subconsciously afraid of being disappointed in their partner and therefore avoid such close relationships.
Finally, people may want to live separately simply because they see more benefits in this option.
By the way, age also influences the perception of issues of cohabitation.
As a result of one of the studies, scientists were able to establish that 65% of representatives of the millennial generation are ready to start a life together before marriage, while only 35% of zoomers share this point of view.
