What Really Happens When You Move In With Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Updated on 5/12/2015 at 8:00 PM

Moving in with your significant other is a huge step in your relationship. When you love each other and you feel you're ready to share a place, you're in for a relationship experience like you've never had before. Spoiler: there are ups and downs (but mostly ups). These are 16 realities every couple that lives together experiences.

01

You Can Be Naked as Much as You Want — HBO

You Can Be Naked as Much as You Want

Clothing is optional at all times.

02

Every Night Is Date Night — Warner Bros.

Every Night Is Date Night

Couch + wine = date night.

03

You Realize There Actually Are Some Things You Didn't Know Before — Universal Pictures

You Realize There Actually Are Some Things You Didn't Know Before

You'll find out when you're unpacking boxes . . .

04

You Will Hop in the Shower Together All the Time — HBO

You Will Hop in the Shower Together All the Time

It saves water and time!

05

You Get Real, Real Comfortable With Each Other — Universal Pictures

You Get Real, Real Comfortable With Each Other

Opening the door while he's pooping so you can steal the iPad? The norm.

06

Except Your BF Might Not Ever Be Comfortable With the Fact That You Do, in Fact, Poop — Warner Bros.

Except Your BF Might Not Ever Be Comfortable With the Fact That You Do, in Fact, Poop

Sorry, babe. Girls are humans too!

07

You'll Have a Personal Masseuse at All Times — NBC

You'll Have a Personal Masseuse at All Times

. . . or (most likely) you'll become one.

08

You Can Have Sex Whenever You Want — The CW

You Can Have Sex Whenever You Want

Worrying about your roommates walking in at any time? Not anymore.

09

. . . and Wherever You Want — New Line Cinema

. . . and Wherever You Want

Hallway? Kitchen? The possibilities are endless.

10

You Will Fight Over the TV — The CW

You Will Fight Over the TV

Bravo vs. ESPN is a constant struggle.

11

Sometimes, All You Want Is Personal Space — Fox

Sometimes, All You Want Is Personal Space

Can you come back later?

12

You'll Drive Each Other Crazy at Times — Warner Bros.

You'll Drive Each Other Crazy at Times

But you'll talk through your arguments because you can't just get up to go home. Ultimately, your communication will get stronger.

13

You'll Stop All Attempts to Be Sexy When You Go to Bed — HBO

You'll Stop All Attempts to Be Sexy When You Go to Bed

He or she better love you in your retainer and old pajamas.

14

The Heat and Air Conditioning Will Be Constant Sources of Arguments — Giphy

The Heat and Air Conditioning Will Be Constant Sources of Arguments

He's sweating, you're freezing, but there's only one thermostat.

15

But Through the Ups and Downs, You'll Get to Fall Asleep Together Every Night — The CW

But Through the Ups and Downs, You'll Get to Fall Asleep Together Every Night

16

And Wake Up Next to Each Other — ABC

And Wake Up Next to Each Other

And it's the best thing ever.