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will decide to pounce or bounce! Unpredictable as heck!

Had a GREAT vacation with lioness. The cabin holds a lot of good memories and *firsts* for us and this time was no exception! So, on the last day there, she gives me a present - a gate key to the community where she lives and a house key! I thought we were a few months away from this step - but guess I was wrong! And I definitely wasn't expecting what came out of her mouth next. "Babe, I think you should move in."

Damn, that was out of no where! I managed to gather my emotions and said - do you think we're ready for that step? It's a big step. She said, ofcourse, silly man! I felt like screaming.....shiaaaaaaat! I was so NOT prepared, but definitely want us to take that next big step in our relationship.

What do you leos do? Think about things privately, decide it's what you want to have happen, then announce it to the world? LOL.
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Posted by Ssuperman
A month ago you were scared as hell to lose her bro. However, you are now in the danger zone! Say yes and you got a hell of a good woman. Say no and we will see what happens.

Only do it if you are 100% ready
She did say "no rush babe", cause I'll have to figure out what to do with my own place and stuff. But I have no doubt it's what I want too, I just wasn't expecting it. I've never lived with my SO or let them live with me, so I'm not sure how it will change things. I hope it is more like the way we spend time together now.
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will decide to pounce or bounce! Unpredictable as heck!

What do you leos do? Think about things privately, decide it's what you want to have happen, then announce it to the world? LOL.

Haha, pretty much. But, I'd only do it if your 100% ready. You sound like you have doubts.
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Only cause I haven't done it before. Uncharted territory, not because I don't want to cause I do.
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Are you ready to live under HER roof?

On her terms?

In her home?


Serious question.

You already have your own place, personal investments, etc.

Maybe up the ante and make it a little more permanent for you

both, instead of just YOU taking the risk, here?


Why not invest in a new place you both have equal share and

equal say in?

Just a thought, but an important one, imo... 🙂


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My SO moved in to my house due to him needing a place to stay, not for romantic reasons. Neither of us were super excited about it, but it needed to happen. Then, I had a bigger house built to accommodate his stuff and business, and his daughter. All in my name, he's nowhere on any documents.

While it hasn't been a MAJOR issue, I will admit there are some aspects about this arrangement that are or can he problematic. Questions of financial responsibility, whose investment it really is, etc. do get in the way of us feeling like it's an equal partnership.

Otherwise, it's been fine. We do have a very unusual cohabiting setup though. We tend to keep things very separate. It gives us the space we each need.

We've agreed that the next property (if there is one) will be his, to "even the score", so to speak. For the most part, it's been good and seems like it was the right thing to do.

Good luck making your decision!
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will decide to pounce or bounce! Unpredictable as heck!

What do you leos do? Think about things privately, decide it's what you want to have happen, then announce it to the world? LOL.

Haha, pretty much. But, I'd only do it if your 100% ready. You sound like you have doubts.
Only cause I haven't done it before. Uncharted territory, not because I don't want to cause I do.
How old are you both?

And how.long have you been a couple?
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We're both in our thirties. We've been together 5 years with a yr break. So we're not going into this not knowing each other. Also, I sought insight for pitfalls from my fellow cancers so I can be prepared for what I may not be seeing cause I do want to do this with her!
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Posted by MoonshineLeo
Mont is right
I get why everyone is concern, but lioness is a bit of a compromiser, so I don't think she will be like this is MY ROOF and you live in MY house. For example, we had been dating a year when she purchased the cabin property. Big money went into purchasing the land. We went together to check out the property, getting certain soil, irrigation, etc. tests done. But if you had not known it, you would have thought we were purchasing the property together because she asked if I was ok with this component and that component - like how far off to build the cabin off the property line, the best place on the acreage for the cabin, even whether it should be completely convenience free or not - you would have sworn we were a couple buying the property. That's how she is. That's how she make me feel. It's OURS - even if it's not. I don't own one percentage of the property, but like I said, you wouldn't know it from looking at how she treats me regarding it.

Do I think if she gets made enough she will kick me the hell out. Huh, yeah. But we tend to talk things through and if she got that mad, then I probably deserve to be kicked out anyway because you can't find a more even, fair person that her.

So, I'm sure it's what I want to do. Also, I think SSuperman is right - I don't think it would be good for me to turn her down on this because it's a big show of trust and where she thinks our relationship is. I think she will be very hurt if I didn't atleast try this out.
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Posted by sultrykitty
My SO moved in to my house due to him needing a place to stay, not for romantic reasons. Neither of us were super excited about it, but it needed to happen. Then, I had a bigger house built to accommodate his stuff and business, and his daughter. All in my name, he's nowhere on any documents.

While it hasn't been a MAJOR issue, I will admit there are some aspects about this arrangement that are or can he problematic. Questions of financial responsibility, whose investment it really is, etc. do get in the way of us feeling like it's an equal partnership.

Otherwise, it's been fine. We do have a very unusual cohabiting setup though. We tend to keep things very separate. It gives us the space we each need.

We've agreed that the next property (if there is one) will be his, to "even the score", so to speak. For the most part, it's been good and seems like it was the right thing to do.

Good luck making your decision!
I think this is how she wants things to be with us too. Because she said, nothing will change - you handle your business and I'll handle mine. So I think she's thinking separate but together. But at the same time, not hold it over my head that it's HER place. And thanks. I'll think more on it this week, but I'm pretty sure where I'm headed with all this - to be with her a much a possible!
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Posted by Montgomery
Are you ready to live under HER roof?

On her terms?

In her home?


Serious question.

You already have your own place, personal investments, etc.

Maybe up the ante and make it a little more permanent for you

both, instead of just YOU taking the risk, here?


Why not invest in a new place you both have equal share and

equal say in?

Just a thought, but an important one, imo... 🙂

Ok, Mont, here are my feelings on this - we're together all the time now - especially weekend stay over, so we're practically living together now. And whether we are at my place or her place, we have a routine, she has her ways, etc. and we have already settled into that. We both own our place - neither want to sell it for obvious reasons. If we get a place together, our finances are tied together. I think we both prefer to avoid doing that. Her place is more convenient to both our work places than my place is to her work place. It has never felt like *her rules or her terms* in the past. She is very - compromising in that way. She prefers us to agree on things. So, the way I see it, since we have been practically living together - either her place or mine - then all we're doing is making it official. I won't rent my place out for a few months in - so I can still move back if things don't feel right. But I do feel like it's the next step for us. I just hope our relationship don't take a hit if we do this, but I think I will leave before I let that happen anyway (I mean move back to my place). I won't be putting myself in a financial risk. Actually, as she pointed out, if I rent out my place, that'll be more money in my pocket. Renting her place out would be problematic because - it's a place most people can't afford and those who can afford it, won't rent but purchase anyway. She loves her home and I just don't see her giving it up.
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I believe its better for a man to move into the woman's place, actually.

You guys don't have a lot to move, and you tend to be more contained than we are.

Renting your place out sounds great, too. My ex moved in at my request too. He was virtually living there anyway. He rented his home out, two years later and after our marriage, he sold his place and moved us into a much bigger house.

The only thing I see - though that might just be me - is that you hold her in high esteem, but don't rest on your laurels.

But, so far, you're the Leo whisperer - or its personally me - so I'm pretty confident you'll handle this really well.
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I believe its better for a man to move into the woman's place, actually.

You guys don't have a lot to move, and you tend to be more contained than we are.

Renting your place out sounds great, too. My ex moved in at my request too. He was virtually living there anyway. He rented his home out, two years later and after our marriage, he sold his place and moved us into a much bigger house.

The only thing I see - though that might just be me - is that you hold her in high esteem, but don't rest on your laurels.

But, so far, you're the Leo whisperer - or its personally me - so I'm pretty confident you'll handle this really well.
Haha - the Leo whisperer. I wish!! Thanks though. 🙂

I do hold her in high esteem but I know her short comings too 😉 I just feel like I know how to handle her - or maybe she let me handle her 😄 We just had the best damn time at the cabin - no one around for miles - felt like we were the only two people in the whole world. It was awesome! idk, I just trust her so much and oooh - just feeling her love. Wow!

Something else I thought about, we are still doing counseling. So whatever problems come up they are sure to come out during couple counseling and that's a good thing too. Although I don't think it will be completely smooth sailing in the beginning (nothing has been yet when it comes to me and lioness), I think we will work through it like we always do. Atleast that's what I'm hoping.
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I believe its better for a man to move into the woman's place, actually.

You guys don't have a lot to move, and you tend to be more contained than we are.

Renting your place out sounds great, too. My ex moved in at my request too. He was virtually living there anyway. He rented his home out, two years later and after our marriage, he sold his place and moved us into a much bigger house.

The only thing I see - though that might just be me - is that you hold her in high esteem, but don't rest on your laurels.

But, so far, you're the Leo whisperer - or its personally me - so I'm pretty confident you'll handle this really well.
From a practical standpoint, it is... and if she were posing the topic, I would

tell her it was best that she keep her place and let him give up his.

Security is all, here.

Should he keep his house (as opposed to selling it), then all bases are covered.


That said... I know how I am about my home.

And since we're helping Cancer, not LEO (why are we doing this, again...?), you

should know that some of us (me) will take things personally that you might not

believe to be important.

But they are... not the action, but the intent behind it.


Sorry for the buzzkill-- just saying.
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I believe its better for a man to move into the woman's place, actually.

You guys don't have a lot to move, and you tend to be more contained than we are.

Renting your place out sounds great, too. My ex moved in at my request too. He was virtually living there anyway. He rented his home out, two years later and after our marriage, he sold his place and moved us into a much bigger house.

The only thing I see - though that might just be me - is that you hold her in high esteem, but don't rest on your laurels.

But, so far, you're the Leo whisperer - or its personally me - so I'm pretty confident you'll handle this really well.
From a practical standpoint, it is... and if she were posing the topic, I would

tell her it was best that she keep her place and let him give up his.

Security is all, here.

Should he keep his house (as opposed to selling it), then all bases are covered.


That said... I know how I am about my home.

And since we're helping Cancer, not LEO (why are we doing this, again...?), you

should know that some of us (me) will take things personally that you might not

believe to be important.

But they are... not the action, but the intent behind it.



Sorry for the buzzkill-- just saying.
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Monty, can you explain this - not sure I follow. If I'm keeping my house (maybe rent out later), then it's all fair - no?
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Well, she must really want this, cause her master suite has a his/her walk-in closets. When I got there last night, she had completely cleared out the *his* closet space. Also, before, I had the bottom two drawers of the main dresser, but she cleared a whole other dresser out of me. I already had one drawer space in the master bath for my personal items, but she cleared out the whole left side in there also! LOL!! So she's expanding my space already. She said she was going to re-arrange the library shelves and ask where I preferred by books and music in there. We agreed on the area and that was that.

She doesn't appear to be expecting *anything* but a yes at this point ...so I better! Good thing I wanna, huh - or I may be posting a different thread! HAHA!!
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Posted by MahoganyLeo
OMG I'm so happy for you two 😄. If she is anything like me she is very compromising and will never make you feel like it's hers and not ours.
@MahoganyLeo, thx!
That's EXACTLY how she makes me feel...it's OURS - even if it's not. 😄
Yeah, she has a very compromising personality - just don't piss her off! HaHa!!
It seems to me, Leos are fair if you are fair. They like to treat you like they want to be treated. 🙂