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Moving In Together Nearly Ends Most Relationships, New Survey Finds

A couples therapist says shared space can expose hidden dealbreakers, communication problems, and major lifestyle differences.

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Moving in with your partner can be an exciting next step in your relationship. However, for some couples, it can also mark the end of your connection. Here’s what you should know about navigating this major relationship and life change.

Why Moving In Might End Your Relationship

According to new research from home appliance brand SharkNinja, 3 in 5 Americans say moving in together nearly ended their relationship. But why, exactly, is this such a common problem?

“Moving in might end a relationship if couples learn things about each other that are deal breakers that weren’t obvious when they lived separately,” says Mary McLaughlin, couples therapist and discernment counselor in Vienna, Virginia. “I once worked with a woman who didn’t like the way her partner sounded on work calls. It was a side of him she didn’t notice until they shared space. Once she heard it, she couldn’t unhear it, and it turned out to be a deal breaker for her.”

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