I recently got engaged to my longtime girlfriend a few months ago.  Last month we moved in together.  We went from a long-distance relationship, seeing each other twice a month, to seeing each other ALL THE TIME.  Needless to say, this can take quite an adjustment. 

One thing I’ve quickly learned is that rules need to be established in order for things to work.  In order for the relationship to survive, each person has to compromise.  This is especially true when it comes to household errands and chores.  These tasks need to be split up and assigned in order to make things go smoothly. 

There are some tasks that shared but the ones listed below must only be done by one party. If you follow these rules exactly it will probably save you many fights in the future. (more…)