Moving in With Your Partner

1.

Do you live with your partner/spouse?

Yes, and we are married

44%

1018 votes

Yes, and we are in a legal domestic partnership

3%

69 votes

Yes, not married/in a legal partnership

6%

133 votes

No, and we are married

3%

60 votes

No, not married/in a legal partnership

9%

205 votes

Other (please specify)

2%

45 votes

Not Applicable

33%

770 votes

2.

How long were you together before you moved in together?

Under 6 months

14%

329 votes

6-12 months

14%

325 votes

13-24 months

8%

190 votes

2+ years

17%

386 votes

Other (please specify)

2%

39 votes

Not Applicable

45%

1031 votes

3.

How do you split living costs?

We split it in half

12%

270 votes

We divide by percentage of each income (for ex if one person makes 60% of the household income, they pay 60% of the bills)

6%

143 votes

We have a joint account so bills just come out of the account

27%

631 votes

One person pays all of the bills

8%

195 votes

Other (please specify)

1%

32 votes

Not Applicable

45%

1029 votes

4.

In a survey for ApartmentAdvisor.com, , eighty-seven percent (87%) of respondents believe that living together before tying the knot gives couples a better chance at a successful marriage. Do you agree?

Yes

44%

1015 votes

No

23%

537 votes

Undecided

33%

748 votes