The wedding is one day of your life, living together is the rest of your life. Once that perfect wedding day ends, some couples that have never lived together are left trying to navigate all the changes of moving in and figuring out just how to live together without going insane. I thought I knew every little thing about my husband’s living habits… until I actually lived with him. I had to figure out how to not kill him every time I found the toilet seat up and we had to have a few meetings about spending money. The good news is with a little compromise you can figure out how to live happily ever after together.
The Little Things Make A Big Difference
The little things are the things that end up driving you crazy. My husband hates when I let dishes sit overnight in the sink and he has to stare at them the next morning. I hate how he leaves out the toothpaste cluttering up my counter space. You may hate how your spouse leaves a towel on the floor after a shower or puts water bottles back in the refrigerator after drinking out of them. These things seem small, but can grate on a marriage day after day. The best way to combat the little things that annoy you is to talk about them and make an effort to fix them. Since they are small things, it shouldn’t be too difficult to tweak the habits. I can easily wash a few dishes before bed and my husband can easily put the toothpaste back in its holder. It isn’t something we think to do, but once it’s br...