is life really better with a man?

[pinadelilah]

I am mid twenties and have a wonderful partner and we live apart.

We were living together for three years but life is so much better when I have my own space.

I found sharing a living space with my partner to be fine we didn't argue but we were both always compromising. He is very kind and adapts alot to my wishes and me to his. I have reasons why my life is so much better having your own apartment

1. If we wanted to go to bed a different times some nights one would wake the other up. Having your own room means quality sleep
2. Constant compromising on the bathroom when you're in a relationship with one bathroom
3. Becuase he was always there my social needs were fulfilled and didn't arrange socializing events as much which stagnated my life
4. Very easy to adopt their bad habits. Instead of reading we would end up watching Netflix together
5. Compromising on all areas of life. What you want to eat, do at the weekend etc. Him having his friend I didn't like around for a weekend, me playing my music he doesn't like aloud.

My life is liberated and my relationship flourished since moving out. I really don't like arguing so I just got on with things, but it has amazed me how free I feel now.

I can't imagine having a child with a man. What if I want to move to France and he doesn't want to?

Up until last month I wanted marriage and kids but being in a relationship and marriage are very restrictive. Why should we all have to compromise so much?

The true test of which is better is during the bad times. When you’re sick, stressed etc... having someone there to just pick up the slack and comfort you is priceless.
Another thing - if you’re having to consciously ‘compromise’ too much you may be in the wrong relationship.

Having said that I think it’s better to be alone than with someone who doesn’t suit your needs.

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