Is it just sharing an apartment lease, or is there more to it? Like, how much time do you actually have to spend together to be considered living with someone? Does it matter if you have separate bedrooms, or is it all about sharing a space?

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AshMegha asked 207 days ago

Is it just sharing an apartment lease, or is there more to it? Like, how much time do you actually have to spend together to be considered living with someone? Does it matter if you have separate bedrooms, or is it all about sharing a space?

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Anonymous

・answered 207 days ago

Living in means freedom to choose what you want in a relationship without the legal responsibility and sanctity of marriage. If you are living together but separated rooms, you can choose! you can share chores, and still call it as live in or flat-mates whatever you consider it!

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PsychologistRima_Ghosh

・answered 206 days ago

You can't bound the things with only time.It is also sharing responsibilities including finance and then how you want to carry this with mutual understanding.

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