eugh.
i had a similar problem with my ex, and issues with things feeling balanced around cohabitating. my only suggestion is that you guys take the time to accommodate eachother; you both have things that you need to do as individuals – it's not that doing these things makes you care about eachother any less, but you can't have one or the other constantly over the shoulder (it results in irritation that could easily turn into an argument).
another part of it is handling those feelings when they come up; using language that is respectful to how much you care about the other person and accommodating rather than confrontational. try to manage outcomes from scenarios that come up, rather than letting your emotions get the best of you.with my ex, we didn't live with eachother, but we did spend almost an equal amount of time at the others house (i.e. sleepovers, weekends). at one point he confronted me and said that it seemed like he was my only form of entertainment, because i was around so much and wanted to spend quality time; quality time happens when you have the time and the right circumstances to focus on it. it's not every moment of every day, that's why it's called quality time.
arguments will come up in any relationship and they can be healthy, but the trivial ones can lead dangerously into much bigger subjects.
hope that helps...!
Thank you! You gave me a couple of good ideas. The "accomodating tone rather than confrontational" part strikes a raw nerve with me, so I'll have to work on that for sure.
I'll strive to spend quality time together and avoid the same situations as last week.
We've met yesterday for half a day, and it all went fine, indeed. The time limit made us both more patient and we tried to "make it count".
May I ask you why your relationship ended, eventually? I'm full of doubts and I'm trying not to get too carried away. Any help is appreciated