This is more hypothetical but the context is that I have started seeing someone who also has two kids (his are 9 and 5, mine are 5 and 7). He has his children EOW, I have mine during the week and EOW. Neither of us were expecting anything serious but as time goes on and I love him more and more the complexity of a blended family in the future and dealing with exes, finances, etc. all seems rather daunting.
On the other hand, we both find it very difficult only seeing each other EOW and ultimately, would want to live with a partner.
So I am wondering how others made the decision to move in together with young children involved and what the pros and cons were. Did you ever think it would have been better if you lived separately but integrated other aspects of your life (like dinners and sleepovers and family get togethers)?
Moving in together would be years away for us (only 6 months in), but I am finding it difficult to visualize/see a future with so much to take into account.