[Before moving in together] Thank you CNN for a new meme...

[freshoffthefarm]

1. Agree on who will pay for what.
= I have a cell phone and since I'm going to take over that bathtub, I'll pay the water bill.

2. Agree on how to handle an unplanned pregnancy.
= I have an IUD and nothing is getting by that. We're not 'unplanned' kind of people.

3. Decide if you're both on the same page when it comes to marriage (in general,

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[fakes_death]

This is what happens when I'm gone for a few hours?

[freshoffthefarm]

This is what happens when you leave me alone. I get bored and CNN tells me how I know if we're ready to move in together.

[fakes_death]

1. Agree on who will pay for what.
= I have a cell phone and since I'm going to take over that bathtub, I'll pay the water bill.

That's fine.

2. Agree on how to handle an unplanned pregnancy.
= I have an IUD and nothing is getting by that. We're not 'unplanned' kind of people.

I'm certainly not. Especially when it comes to that.

3. Decide if you're both on the same page when it comes to marriage (in general, and to each other).
= In general, I think we're on the same page. To each other... well. We'll see.

I'm glad we're on the same page.

4. Come up with at least one reason to move in together other than finances and convenience.
= The only reason left: Sex.

Is there another?

5. Consider some of the realistic challenges cohabitation might create.
= Well, carpooling won't be as much of a challenge, dinner together will be easier, as will chasing away pesky nightmares. Plus? That bathtub is another positive. I'm not seeing a downside. OH! His food snobbery.

I disagree with the food snobbery.

6. Meet each other's "people," including

[fakes_death]

16. Have a trial sleepover for your pets.
= He has fish. They're pretty.

They say thank you.

17. Travel together.
= Check.

And we did well together.

18. Make sure there's enough closet space for both of you.
= I actually laughed. He has two closets in his bedroom and one of them would be all mine.

Are you sure that'll be enough?

19. Have at least one big fight.
= ... done.

And we survived it.