US couples are moving in together sooner to save money: ‘The world isn’t made for singles’

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Source: theguardian.com
US couples are moving in together sooner to save money: ‘The world isn’t made for singles’

Studies show more adults are willing to fast-track cohabitation to split expenses. What happens if you want to break up?

Once Vanessa Dunn started living alone, it became impossible to imagine sharing her space with a boyfriend. “It was so, so girly,” said Dunn, who is a 25-year-old fitness instructor from Maine. “There was pink everywhere. I’d look at my bathroom and think, ‘Living with a man sounds like my worst nightmare.’”

Then, six months into a whirlwind romance with a long-distance boyfriend, Dunn’s apartment gained another occupant.

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