Monday Mourning

This is my fear when I think about moving in with my SO. I love the place I have now with my two kitties. I have rent control, it's 2 miles from my work while SO lives over 30 miles away. I love him and his daughter, but after living on my own for over 6 years I'm just not sure if I really want to give it up. Sometimes I think moving in together means our relationship means more, but then I remember my past co-habitating experiences and how living together began feeling like obligations. While right now I get the weekend getaways at my "2nd home" and get my time to myself to recharge as well. It's like I'm getting the best of both worlds, yet I still struggle with the perception that living together would mean our relationship is stronger. Logically I don't really believe that.. if anything living together puts more stress on a relationship.. and yet it's still there in the back of my mind. shakes fist Damn you societal expectations!

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