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When you first moved in with your SO, what were you most surprised about? Maybe it is something about living with him/her that recently surprised you?

I was most surprised at his inability to multitask. I guess I should have noticed earlier but literally he cannot walk and chew gum at the same time!

I was also surprised at how long he spends showering and getting ready. Really? Move faster!

LOl this is funny... Mine is how long he is on the can as well with his phone playing games or downloading music and how long it takes him to get ready. He takes longer than me.

I also noticed before bed he takes forever. He lotions up because he has dry skin.. its like a whole process. It gets annoying when I am waiting LOL

I don't think anything really surprised me.  He throws socks everywhere, but that's not a big deal, who cares? To me, living together wasn't really about finding out "habits" like being messy etc.

It was important for us to learn how to work together, figure out how we relate to each other and the outside world as a team, respond to each other's needs, etc., on a daily basis.  I think we've really fine-tuned a lot of these communication skills that will help us in our marriage.  This is why I can't imagine marrying without living together first. 

I don't think anything really surprised me.  He throws socks everywhere, but that's not a big deal, who cares? To me, living together wasn't really about finding out "habits" like being messy etc.

It was important for us to learn how to work together, figure out how we relate to each other and the outside world as a team, respond to each other's needs, etc., on a daily basis.  I think we've really fine-tuned a lot of these communication skills that will help us in our marriage.  This is why I can't imagine marrying without living together first. 

I am in the "He Takes WAY TOO Long to Get Ready" section too. How is it possible that it takes him longer than me to get ready when all he has to do is shower, get dressed and throw some gel in his hair when I have to shower, blow dry my hair, get dressed, accessorize, do makeup and I'm still ready first??? Boggles the mind.

It was surprising to me that a grown man who had been living on his own for nearly 10 years does not know how to load a dishwasher. He'll put wineglasses under pots and pans, or plates in the top rack. It drives me NUTS!

@sahsabahs: Haha! Lucky you!

This question came up because my friend was moving in with a boy for the first time and asked me what it was like to live with him especially when it was that time of month. I was like well, no difference.

But I wanted to know what surprising to all you ladies about living with your man. I am surprised how many men take a long time to get ready! I guess we can shatter the myth that women take longer than men to get ready!

I bet this is going to sound cheesy as all get-out, but I have no complaints. He was married once before, so he's well trained :-) I love that he does chores and I laugh constantly since we moved in together. He is constantly doing goofy things (and not stupid/annoying goofy either) that make me laugh. It's like living with your responsible, childhood friend. Since it's just us and our puppy, we are constantly goofing around with each other. I love it! Oh, and we've been together for 3 years.

@mishelleez: Oh wow - me too! Trackies (translation - sweat pants) and hoodies never get washed apparently "but i have only had them on for a few hours" - doesnt work when you have worn it everyday for a few hours!

But it is my things that i think shocked him - I will happily leave my wet towel on the bed while im getting ready and take it back to the bathroom on my way out - drives him nuts! I also happily sit around in the sun reading for like 3-4 hours, drives him batty doing that but he will happily play PS3 for that long :-)