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Summary: Shacking Up thanks
Review: I read the book on a New York / Phoenix business round trip. I am 26, and about to take the plunge with my boyfriend of ten months, the book was totally helpful. My biggest obstacles regarding this HUGE!!! decision, like telling my parents, were all really well addressed. The issues I've faced, or completely stressed about, in thinking about my upcoming move, were pretty well covered in the book. If moving in with a boyfriend is as big of a deal to others, as it has totally been for me, then I would definately suggest the book. It covered all my issues, and gave me a good guideline to be successful in what's been an exciting, and challenging decision. The book really helped me identify with a lot of the emotions I've been having, and has quickly helped me feel more confident about my decisions.
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Summary: Get real
Review: If this book scares you about moving in with your boyfriend, then you probably shouldn't be doing it in the first place. Personally, it made me feel even more confident about my decision. I knew I had thought it through carefully and we'd had all the conversations we needed to have. Plus, I had a better idea of what to expect after we were living together. I also knew not to let the little stuff (like the toilet seat!) bother me. My boyfriend and I have been living together for almost 2 months now, and it's going great. I'm so glad that I found this book!
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Summary: Loved it!
Review: Thinking of moving in with Mr. Perfect? Don't do it before reading this book. It contains so much great advice that could help, whether you're trying to decide where to live or furnishing your new pad. Shacking Up is both funny and incredibly honest. I especially had to laugh when I read the parts about chores/cleaning and privacy issues. There was one line about feeling like you're living under a microscope--it's SO true! I just moved in with live-in boyfriend numero two. Maybe my first cohabitation experience wouldn't have been such a disaster if someone had told me what to expect and the questions to ask before doing it? Who knows. I would have liked more information on how to handle family disapproval after moving in together. (There's advice on how to tell mom and pop that you're doing it, but not a lot on what to do after you're living together and getting grief). My boyfriend's parents were appalled when we told them we were moving in, and basically act like I don't exist. Other than that, Shacking Up hit the nail on the head. If you want to know what living together is really like, GET THIS BOOK! If you'd rather keep wearing your blinders, take a pass.
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Summary: Ridiculous book
Review: This book is like a Cosmo article. This is not surprising beacuse it's written by a person who writes for women's mags like cosmo. I really think its a horrible resource. Its overwhelming message is that to live together who have to be seriously considering life-long committment. It completely ignores those of us who simply want to share our lives with someone. I found it to be very poorly done and actually scared me about moving in with my mate. A much better book I would like to recommend is _Unmarried to eachother_ by Solot and Miller also offered here at Amazon. It is a good resource which discusses all kinds of reasons that people decide not to get married and includes all kinds of different relationships. It discusses financial and legal issues. It is a book that made me feel more confident about my ability to make this important change in my life, that the risk might be worth it. Leave Shacking up on the Amazon shelf.
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Summary: Exactly What I Was Looking For
Review: This book really hit the nail on the head. I was a bit skeptical at first, seeing how it is mostly geared towards heterosexual relationships, but in reality, it doesn't matter who you choose to "shack up" with...regardless of your relationship the same steps should be taken to ensure that the "big move" is a successful one. We all know that no relationship is without its faults, but this book can definitely help keep the major upheavals to a minimum. At the very least it uncovers REAL LIFE issues that are bound to pop up in any relationship. I highly recommend this to anyone in a serious relationship...even those already living together!
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Summary: Funny, Informative, and Useful!!
Review: This book was well worth the wait and is a must read for anyone who is thinking about "shacking up" with that special someone. The legal information contained in this book really opened my eyes as to just how much of a commitment I am about to make with my significant other. Just when I thought it would be so easy to just move in and experience a life together, Wynne and Stacy Whitman have educated me on the importance of protecting myself and my significant other. Thanks for a great read!
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Summary: a good book to look over when making the decision
Review: This is an easy to read (I got through it in about two hours) and engagingly written book that helps you to think through whether you are ready to move in with your boyfriend and if so, what kind of issues should be thought about and discussed in advance. Though the book suggests giving your boyfriend this book to read, it's clearly aimed at women in heterosexual relationships. My one quip with the book was that there seemed to be some assumptions made throughout, such as almost certain opposition from the family, the guy making the suggestion of moving in together, a single reason for wanting to live together (rather than a combination of factors) and the female being more interested in eventual marriage. A lot of the information came from the author's experience and several dozen of their friends. I would have liked to see the circle of interviewees widened to get a broader view. But overall it's a good resource to look through, especially for the sections on making the decision, keeping the connection, and legal advice.
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