So the book of life has finally turned a new chapter for you, and now you find yourself bewildered by this strange desire to abandon the life of a bachelor and build a love nest with your new partner. Stop panicking, this is great news, it’s about time you settled down and made long-term plans for the future with the person you love.
What you should panic over just a tad, is the fact that your apartment is completely unprepared to accommodate the long-term needs of another person. After all, this person is hoping to start a new life with you, which not only means that you’ll have to learn how to share every inch of your living space, but that you will also need to make some serious changes to the interior along the way. So let’s make this transition as painless as possible, shall we?
Purge the clutter and erase your browser history
First things first, nobody likes a mess. No, not even those who “thrive” in “organized chaos”. Get over yourself, there’s no such thing as creative chaos and you’re not doing your emotional and psychological well-being any favors by refusing to clean up every once in a while.
But now that you have another person coming in, you really need to tend to some thorough decluttering, cleaning, and organizing in order to make room and to simply make the place livable. Leave no corner untidy, and make sure you throw away everything that might compromise your image of a loving, mature boyfriend. While you’re at it, clean up your browser history too.
Let her influence the decor
There is no way around it, if you want this to work, you will have to make some compromises. This by no entails you leaving your manhood in the backyard with the dog, but it does mean letting your partner influence the decor of the place and introducing new layers that might or might not sit well with you.
These are the compromises you will have to make, so better just accept it from the get-go. Let them change up certain areas in every room to their liking, or better yet, prepare these spaces well in advance by stripping them bare and giving your partner all the creative freedom they need. It’s a great way to show you’re committed to making this relationship work.
Equip the kitchen for the future
Transforming the kitchen into a functional and aesthetic setting where two people (and maybe a couple of kids in the future, who knows) can live, work, and enjoy quality time together should be your No. 1 priority. The kitchen is the center of every household, so don’t screw this up and make sure you involve your partner in the transformation process if you know what’s good for you.
Needless to say, the kitchen appliances should be intuitive, functional and efficient in every sense of the word. For example, the new Dacor Renaissance range offers superior heat distribution and eliminate flavor transfer when cooking multiple dishes in the oven at the same time, in addition to boasting the innovative eco steam technology for self-cleaning, which cleans your oven without the use of high heats and harsh chemicals.
Make ample room in the bathroom and the bedroom
Your partner is going to have to bring their stuff in one way or the other, and as a truly accommodating gentleman, you will do whatever it takes to provide ample storage room for their stuff, preferably allowing them to settle in comfortably. This doesn’t mean giving your partner a small corner of the vanity or a little side table next to the bed, no, this means providing them with as much space as they need. Don’t worry, this is good, as it will give you a chance to throw away everything you don’t need and learn how to share your living space.
Don’t relinquish your man cave
However, there are some things a man should never relinquish in his life, and one of these is his man cave. Or, if you don’t have one, then at least fight to preserve the one corner of the household where you can enjoy some peace and quiet, and do the things men love and women simply can’t understand. This way, this entire transition will be a breeze and you will have saved your cojones from getting stolen in the process.
When the time comes to settle down a bit and transform a bachelor pad into a love nest for two, many guys will start panicking and perhaps even call the whole thing off. But that’s not really the way to move forward, now is it? Instead, just follow these golden rules and you will have no problem preserving your manhood and freedom while paving the road to a lifetime of mutual happiness.
