How to successfully navigate moving in with a partner, according to experts

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Jean Harner, the author of Clear Home Clear Heart, says the way to manage different personality types when it comes to clutter and mess is to think about the other person’s current home situation before you move in together. “So before you move in with someone, think about what their current space looks like, because they’re not likely to change their ways,” she told The Independent. “If you’re uncomfortable with their clutter, or alternatively, if you’re afraid to drop a crumb on their pristine floor, it’s time for a conversation about each of your individual needs in your new place together, including what compromises you can each agree to.” Similarly, Northam draws on the same advice suggesting couples sketch out a plan on how to deal with any personal differences to ensure they do not culminate in a full-blown argument. As far as making space for each other goes, Sam says there was a “cull of my trainers” as well as a throw-out of many t-shirts he no longer wears in order to clear enough space for two people in a bedroom.