PlanJam!From your screen to the scene

So you and your partner have been dating for a fair amount of time, to where you're nearly joined at the hip. Many nights become sleep overs, the plants at your place are getting watered less and less, the milk is always going south in the fridge, and you are starting to receive phone calls at the other's home. You might even have a dresser drawer reserved for your belongings, just because it's easier to keep your stuff separate. At this point, it seems almost silly to have two separate apartments, when you two could be pooling your resources together and helping each other out with the chores. But are you really ready to move in together?
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So you've been dating for several months and now you are talking about getting married. Your friends and family ask you if you've lost your mind and you respond with stars in your eyes, "But we're in love…".

As the word love rolls off of your tongue you wonder for a brief moment if your relationship is moving too fast, and you quickly turn to thoughts of your wedding gown, potential bridesmaids, and wonder what your engagement ring will look like.

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You've been dating for a long time and now you're thinking about moving in together. This is a big step and one that should be taken with a lot of thought and preparation. Long gone are the days where people waited until they were married before moving in together. In fact, many people find that moving in together before marriage is a way to find out what someone is like. The fact is, that when a couple first falls in love, hormones take over and it's often difficult to see each other's faults. However, after the "falling in love" effect wears off, (and it always does) reality sets in and you begin to see each other through – not so rose colored – eyes. In fact, characteristic traits that may have been present all along, begin to glare at you and you wonder, how you could have missed such an obvious character flaw.

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Many people are afraid of the big C – also known as commitment. However, without commitment many relationships are doomed for failure. Some people are so afraid of committing in a relationship that they actually have a phobia about it. Many relationships end suddenly because one partner is ready for a commitment and the other is not. Whether you are thinking about a marriage commitment or just interested in dating your partner exclusively, commitment is a big step and one that both partners need to agree upon before taking together. If one party is committed and the other is not, a troubled journey lies ahead. Here are some issues to take into consideration to help determine if you are ready for a commitment.

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