My boyfriend and I are in a long-term relationship (over a year). Due to some some uncontrollable issues, my financial situation has been getting progressively worse, to the point that I am considering moving to a cheaper place.
A close, male (platonic) friend of mine offered me a room-mate situation that would save me a lot of money and hassle. My boyfriend has not said anything about us (boyfriend and I) moving in together instead, nor am I sure I would want him to. But I am feeling weird about having a boyfriend and living with another guy (that people have always thought I was "with" anyway because we are so close).
I would basically be spending more time with my guy friend than with my boyfriend, and to be honest, I don't know how thrilled I would be if my boyfriend had a female room-mate (especially if he moved in with her after we had started dating--and especially if he asked someone ELSE to move in and not me, lol).
So, I'm kind of in a strange bind, because it would really save me a lot of money and trouble, but I'm the first to admit it probably wouldn't "look" or feel too good to my boyfriend or to our other friends.
The thing is, if it came to that for my boyfriend, I'd be totally offering for him to stay with me, but I also know that moving in with a romantic partner should be about more than convenience or practicality. I'm actually not really sure what it SHOULD be about. I'm confused...and still in my financial bind.
I don't want to put any one of us under some weird kind of pressure, but my current lease runs out soon...