Recession Proof Dating? Is there such a thing?

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

This is why I insisted on two bedrooms for live-in and me when we were looking for our apartment. We share a bedroom, sure, but the second bedroom is pretty much all mine, I keep clothes in there, I go in there to read, I crash in there on nights where I end up pacing (or on GC) all night and don't want to come in and wake him up mere hours before he has to be up for work.

That might change once we get married and have kids, but I don't think it will. I was spoiled as one of two children. I always had my own room. I liked living in the dorms and then in on campus apartments but once I got the chance to have my own bedroom I took it, no matter how small the space (and seriously in the sorority house my bedroom fit a twin bed, me, and a tiny desk with a tiny computer - my clothes had to go in another room). I don't need it all the time but I do like that I have my own space.

I loved living by myself when I was in grad school.

You and I REALLY might be the same person.

The only time I ever lived with another person was in the sorority house (in a double). Don't get me wrong, I ended up really liking living there, but at times the lack of "my space" was a challenge.

I live in a one bedroom apt right now and I love it (even if paying for all the bills is annoying).

As much as I want to get married and have that kind of relationship with someone, I want to keep my own space.

It's cool that you and your bf have separate areas. It's good that you were smart enough to realize that you need a "personal space" as opposed to being like "OMG we're going to be live-ins so we need to have EVERYTHING together."