What is it that really defines a couple as a real one, a relationship accepted as such? Some may think that a big step is meeting the partner's friends, but others think more important is moving in together with the partner.

This new stage in the relationship will make both partners decide if they are really prepared for the big step that will change their life. It helps you see if your partner is the person you want to be with for the rest of your life. You will see what his/her likes and dislikes are, you will know more about his/her real personality, the way he/she reacts in different situations (shortage of time, stress, embarrassing moments like drinking too much, etc)

Moving in together has both good and bad parts. You will always be together, when you sleep in the same bed, cook and do chores (at the beginning everything will be great). You will learn how to share expenses, how to deal with money that belongs to both of you. You will assume the role of husband and wife and life will be lovely.

There may be a dark side too, like boredom, monotony and self-sufficiency. Fights can appear for stupid reasons - he doesn't want to go shopping, she hates carrying heavy bags. She is obsessed by making the space clean, he does not want to vacuum unless everything is full of dust, etc - then arguing follows.

A study realized by The National Institute of Child Health And Human Development shows that 40% of the couples that moved together do not get married and more than that, a marriage that starts with arguing ends up in a divorce.

Moving in together is not a powerful bond as marriage, it's not ''real'', it's only an agreement of emotional type, but with a promise that you will be together. Anyway, it is not like you leave after the first fight, but you compromise and try to solve the problems that affect your relationship.