Martha Beck: Warning: Moving In Together Could Be Hazardous

Warning: Moving In Together Could Be Hazardous to Your Relationship

By Martha Beck
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the June 2005 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Sharing a bed with the man you love: easy. Sharing the fridge, medicine cabinet, chores? Not so much. Martha Beck has five rules to keep in mind before you cohabitate.

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