moving in together - Dear Wendy

“He Doesn’t Make Enough Money”

I’ve been in a great relationship with an amazing guy for about nine months, and we’ve recently started talking about moving in together (probably this fall when my lease ends). He already spends 3-4 nights a week at my place, and I am really excited about taking the next step and officially living together. The problem is that we’re at very different places career-wise, and I currently make more than 3x what he does (though it’s still just enough to cover my current expenses). His salary is basically enough to pay for food for the month and not much more. I know that this will even out within a couple years, but…

“How Can We Make HIS Bachelor Pad OUR Apartment?”

After two years of dating, my boyfriend and I decided to move in together. Due to location and space, I moved into his apartment. For the most part, the transition was smooth…until I started rearranging furniture and adding my personal style in an attempt to transform HIS bachelor pad into OUR apartment. For example, he had a kitchen bar he stacked magazines, a framed photo of his grandmother and other random trinkets on top of. I cleared it — there was gorgeous granite hiding underneath — and placed his things neatly on top of his book case. I also purchased some bar stools and placemats, and replaced his old comforter — a…