A few questions first...... How old are you, do you work, does he work, has he been in jail , has he been in a gang or club , does he have any health issue or mental health issues, are you dependent on your parent, do you have any mental health or health issues? Now when you answer all this and think about it then you can answer YOUR own question....
I moved into an apartment with my boyfriend when i was 18. It was a reckless decision on my part, but i don't regret it. I'm still with him, it's been 2 and a half years. I say go for it. You never know, It could be the best decision of your life. (:
One thing is certain. You will either get closer or farther apart. Do both of you have the same expectations/goals ? Will you be willing to sit home on a Sat. night when he goes out with his friends? If his pals want to hang out at your place, will you be okay with that? What about expenses? Rent? Food? Entertainment? House cleaning? How will you work that out? Don't expect living together to be like dating. It won't be.
It depends on what you think it is about and he is on that same page. Is he just playing house? Is this a good economic arrangement? Is this about getting married?
According to some research living together before marriage does not predict longevity of the relationship, so the answer really depends on your short and long term goals. And on his as well. My strongest recommendation is to make sure your values and goals are aligned.
I am a 73 year old Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, I am a christian, I got married very young, but I do not believe in co-habitating. I think that men become to comfortable to quickly when permitted all of the privileges of a married man. Commitment is the furthest thing from his mind. If a man care enough to shack with you, they should care enough to want to marry you. Now that's my opinion, I have one grandchild that disagrees with me, and I feel that she is just making her life a shamble. I like seeing young women independently get their lives together on their own and be able to make it in life with or without a man. How old are you? If you're young, enjoy your youth and reap all of the benefits that are out there waiting for you.
We can't really help because we don't know you and your boyfriend. How long have you been together and how often do you fight? Those are probably the most important factors. I say follow your heart AND your head, and do what YOU think is best and will make you happiest. I am also planning to move in with my boyfriend. We've been together over a year and we don't fight, rarely even disagree, and intend to get married. Even so, I sometimes worry about how everything will work out.
At 18, I think your being a bit daft as you have still a whole life in front of you and pinning yourself down into a live in relationship at your age. Might just start cramping your style a little. So I would say, give it a lot of serious thinking before you dive off the singleton high board.
Can't really give an opinion with that little information. How long have you been together? If you haven't before, I suggest you sleep over for at least a week, see how well you can handle each other's ways.
Boyfriends are notorious for moving in together then losing their jobs & then goofing off but if you know him well enough get the lease in both your names, don't lend him money or credit cards, & never get a joint savings account or checking account no matter what!
I am also planning to move in with my boyfriend. We've been together over a year and we don't fight, rarely even disagree, and intend to get married. Even so, I sometimes worry about how everything will work out.