What will you miss?

Ember01

If you currently live with a roommate (someone other than a SO) or by yourself, what will you miss most about living alone when you finally do move in/get married to your SO? (Or if you already live with the SO, what do you miss about living alone?)

I will miss eating cookies in bed on a Sunday morning. He has a strict no eating in bed policy, especially anything that has the potential to crumble.

Another thing I will miss is leaving my makeup on the counter in the bathroom. There is always a fine powder left on/in the sink and mirror when I get done putting on foundation. I clean it once a week. It drives FI crazy, so when I'm at his place, I have to clean it out every morning.

M is my love

I miss dancing around the living room like an idiot. There isn't a ban on it (and if there was I'd prbably do it all the time!), I just have my pride to think about!

PaigeMcC

I don't really miss anything.  I'm pretty much the same with FBD as I was when I was by myself.  I still dance around my house singing at the top of my lungs, I still leave my makeup out, I still act a fool   It is nice every once and a while to have the whole house to myself though...that's kind of neat

bourgehm

I don't live with FI and wont until we're married, so I guess I don't really know what I'll miss about the living situation. Right now I have three roommates, so I feel although living with just one person rather than three might be a little bit of a step up. Plus, I am much more comfortable around FI than I am with two of my roommates. So, that will be a good thing.

I suppose I will miss girl-y things. I'll still have girly things, but right now they apartment is very girly. When it's just FI and I, it needs to be manirly (manly+girly).

FI is extremely clean, so I for sure wont miss the disgusting messes my roommates always make. Like last week when my roommate left her mac&cheese out on the counter from FRIDAY TO THURSDAY (the following week!!). How disgusting!!!!

cu97tiger

Hmm, there really isn't anything I miss (I've lived with my BF for almost two years). I was pretty lacksadaisical wrt leaving things out before I moved in with him. Sometimes I guess I miss just being able to leave mail on the table or shoes out without feeling guilty about it. Don't get me wrong, I still do it, but now I know it affects him, so I definitely clean things up much quicker. Which is probably a good thing!

Ember01

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_will-miss-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:309ba6a2-3784-444c-b871-eb574d5f690cPost:842ec3d8-c938-495b-b492-a84113f2141f">Re: What will you miss?</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't live with FI and wont until we're married, so I guess I don't really know what I'll miss about the living situation. Right now I have three roommates, so I feel although living with just one person rather than three might be a little bit of a step up. Plus, I am much more comfortable around FI than I am with two of my roommates. So, that will be a good thing.<strong> I suppose I will miss girl-y things. I'll still have girly things, but right now they apartment is very girly.</strong> When it's just FI and I, it needs to be manirly (manly+girly). FI is extremely clean, so I for sure wont miss the disgusting messes my roommates always make. Like last week when my roommate left her mac&cheese out on the counter from FRIDAY TO THURSDAY (the following week!!). How disgusting!!!!
Posted by bourgehm[/QUOTE]

My bathroom is painted cotton candy pink (that was actually the name of the paint). I figured I would never have the chance to have an all pink bathroom ever again in my life :)

deburnin

I miss being able to hang my posters where ever I want them (I think it's also an age thing too). I paid a lot of money for a very nice MJ poster and frame and BF has banished it to the basement. Other than that, not much changed when I moved in with BF.

marleylikeair

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_will-miss-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:309ba6a2-3784-444c-b871-eb574d5f690cPost:98a0af78-0291-4aad-bfad-c3d10a44b6e8">Re: What will you miss?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What will you miss? : My bathroom is painted cotton candy pink (that was actually the name of the paint). I figured I would never have the chance to have an all pink bathroom ever again in my life :)
Posted by Ember01[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>Pshhhht. BF has no idea what's in store for him down the line in terms of girly decor! If I decide I want a pink bathroom someday, I'll just make him think it was his idea.</div><div>
</div><div>I'm kidding. Kind of. What I mean to say is that I don't necessarily think moving in with a man means giving up all feminine colors/decor. It's your house, too, ya know? </div><div>
</div><div>ETA: Forgot to answer the question! BF and I do live together. I can't think of anything I miss in particular, especially since I lived with roommates most of the time before that. (I also lived with an ex for about a year and a half.) What was really nice about the brief times I did live alone, though, was just feeling like I didn't have to answer to anyone. I could leave things wherever I wanted, and be totally antisocial if I wanted to be.</div><div>
</div>

SeaTea02

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_will-miss-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:309ba6a2-3784-444c-b871-eb574d5f690cPost:619c584e-dc06-4f02-ab67-20e290b9d7cc">Re: What will you miss?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What will you miss? : Pshhhht. BF has no idea what's in store for him down the line in terms of girly decor! If I decide I want a pink bathroom someday, I'll just make him think it was his idea. I'm kidding. Kind of. What I mean to say is that I don't necessarily think moving in with a man means giving up all feminine colors/decor. It's your house, too, ya know?  ETA: Forgot to answer the question! BF and I do live together. I can't think of anything I miss in particular, especially since I lived with roommates most of the time before that. (I also lived with an ex for about a year and a half.) What was really nice about the brief times I did live alone, though, was just feeling like I didn't have to answer to anyone. I could leave things wherever I wanted, and be totally antisocial if I wanted to be.
Posted by marleylikeair[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>I am giving up my girl decor (pink princess piggy bank, crown wall clock etc.) and he will be giving up his nerdy stuff (mounted giant stadium light bulbs, hydrolic motors). He displays the weirdest stuff as decor. </div><div>
</div><div>I will hate sharing a closet. I have a ton of clothes 

</div>

tuarceatha

oouu good question!

I miss watching lots and lots of girly chic shows. And not having to fall asleep to tv shows.

I miss not sharing a bathroom with him. Just sayin'....

aah009

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_will-miss-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:309ba6a2-3784-444c-b871-eb574d5f690cPost:c2a55f6b-7e6d-4727-b29e-2ecaff7ed75f">Re: What will you miss?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What will you miss? : I am giving up my girl decor (pink princess piggy bank, crown wall clock etc.) and he will be giving up his nerdy stuff (mounted giant stadium light bulbs, hydrolic motors). He displays the weirdest stuff as decor.  I will hate sharing a closet. I have a ton of clothes 
Posted by SeaTea02[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>There's no way you guys can share a closet! You will need at least two closets!

</div>

[Deleted User]

I went from living with BF to living with roommates.  I will definitely not miss my roommates.  The only thing I will miss when I move back in with him is eating all the crap I want, when I want.  He is very into us eating healthy together.  In the long run it is good for me, but there is nothing like downing cheesecake and coffee on finals week.

zipis1

I've never really lived alone, except for roughly 3 months when my college dormmate went to study abroad and I got the room to myself. But that barely counts. After that I moved in with four roommates (one of which was BF), and later started dating BF, and then he moved into my room (I was the only girl in the house so I got one all to myself ). So yeah. There really isn't a whole lot I can say on this.

...though I DO wish I could let the dogs up on the bed. If I slept alone I would, but BF's pretty firmly against it. So no doggies on the bed So I guess I miss bed autonomy?

motoLyn

I have been living with Danish for a year and half now.  I think the only thing I miss is having moments when I could come home throw together a quick dinner and then change and go to the gym for a good work out.  Now if I want to go the gym it has to be before work or right after work.  I like the gym better later in the evening because its less crowded.  Otherwise FI cooks a majority of the time so its been win win for me.

purplelace

I have never lived by myself, but because I have my own bedroom to myself, I think I'll miss being able to put up whatever I want in my room. I have a few posters (mostly travel related) that I really like, but I can't put them up once we get married. FI doesn't really like them. I'll still decorate how I want, but I'll have to do it in a way that complements us both.

I also probably won't be able to leave my makeup and straightener out on the bathroom counter. 

Beads921

I don't miss much. I'm actually trying to think of things I miss, and other than having wash half the laundry I do now, I can't come up with anything. Sometimes it's nice not to have to worry about cooking for someone else, but I actually think it's healthier for me this way - I have an incentive to make a real meal, rather than just eat a slice of toast with jam for dinner. Sometimes I miss the silence. BF always has to have the TV or radio on, while I like to chill in the quiet, but it doesn't really upset me. 

Everything has pretty much stayed the same though. The bathroom is still 90% mine. I still get my whole closet to myself. My artwork is still on the walls. 

Oooh, I miss having a spare room/office! BF has taken most of it over with his gym equipment, and while it's still an office, it has a gigantic bench press in the middle...ah well, that will change when we move. 

zipis1

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_will-miss-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:309ba6a2-3784-444c-b871-eb574d5f690cPost:a5d9cf43-89bc-42b4-904f-8c9ad094b074">Re: What will you miss?</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't miss much. I'm actually trying to think of things I miss, and other than having wash half the laundry I do now, I can't come up with anything. Sometimes it's nice not to have to worry about cooking for someone else, but I actually think it's healthier for me this way - I have an incentive to make a real meal, rather than just eat a slice of toast with jam for dinner. <strong>Sometimes I miss the silence. BF always has to have the TV or radio on, while I like to chill in the quiet, but it doesn't really upset me.</strong>  Everything has pretty much stayed the same though. The bathroom is still 90% mine. I still get my whole closet to myself. My artwork is still on the walls.  Oooh, I miss having a spare room/office! BF has taken most of it over with his gym equipment, and while it's still an office, it has a gigantic bench press in the middle...ah well, that will change when we move. 
Posted by Beads921[/QUOTE]

This is us, too. BF looooves to have noise whereas I don't even like listening to music anywhere but my car. But it's not actually a big deal, especially since he's adjusted a bit to where he usually keeps things pretty quiet.

alanna91

BF and I don't live together, but we stay over with each other a lot. He doesn't like when I come out of the shower still wet, he likes to dry completely before leaving the bathroom. Easy for him, he has half an inch long hair! So I will miss getting out of the shower soaking wet and throwing my towel on my bed to air dry, haha...sound weird.

Ember01

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_will-miss-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:309ba6a2-3784-444c-b871-eb574d5f690cPost:96dad6c5-8970-49c1-be6e-a4cc6040ef73">Re: What will you miss?</a>:
[QUOTE]BF and I don't live together, but we stay over with each other a lot. He doesn't like when I come out of the shower still wet, he likes to dry completely before leaving the bathroom. Easy for him, he has half an inch long hair! So I will miss getting out of the shower soaking wet and throwing my towel on my bed to air dry, haha...sound weird.
Posted by alanna91[/QUOTE]

My FI completely wipes down the shower/bathtub after he gets out. It has to be completely dry. I can't stand doing it. I always ask to take the first shower, so that he has to wipe out the shower after he is done.

tmacwin

I've lived with my twin sister for my whole life except the first 2 years after college because we lived in different cities. I'll miss seeing her after work everyday and catching up. I know I'll have FI (OMG, FI!! ) to do that with, but it's also nice to have another woman's perspective. The main thing I'll have to compromise when I move in will be decor. As silly as it seems, he has some things on the walls I don't love, but are important to him. I'm sure there may be other things, I just don't know what they are yet! It probably won't be anything too major because we are both pretty laid back.

AbigailMS

I miss our long ass phone calls before bed every night. But instead I get to cuddle up to his warm chest every night...Its an okay trade-off....I guess. lol

cu97tiger

Wow, reading all of your comments made me think of two things:

1) Being able to paint the walls whatever color I want. I loved the colors I had in my house in FL but my BF really loves tan. Most of the house is one flow-y room, so painting that is a pain in the butt. I finally was able to convince BF to let me paint the bathroom. I absolutely love it. We'll be moving in a few months but once we move into a place that is more 'ours' than 'his,' I'll get some more leeway

2) I miss having more room in my bed. I love our dogs, but they aren't small (75 lbs and 45 lbs) and if they want, they can take up 2/3 of the bed. I spend most nights tied up like a pretzel, sandwiched between BF and the boys. It's a nice problem to have though... I'm definitely never lonely at night, even if BF is out of town!

hannahnola

I do miss having the whole bed to myself.Other than that I like our life together, we have lived together almost 3 yrs so I barely remember not living without him. Before him I had 2 different room mates and they were both HORRIBLE AND DIRTY! B let's me decorate and have the house how I want, very appreciative of that.

leia1979

I've never lived alone. I went from living with my parents to living with FI.

I do miss having a space of my own that I could decorate however I wanted and display all my Beauty & the Beast memorabilia. I miss sleeping in silence (I've worn earplugs almost every night for the last two years). I miss that space that is mine alone to retreat to.

Thank goodness we at least have separate bathrooms!

When we buy a house (hopefully next year), the plan is to get a three bedroom, so we can share the master bedroom and then each have our own room to do with as we wish. I can't wait for that. My room will have an extra bed for those nights where FI's snoring keeps me up.

shipsinthenight

I have only lived alone for 6 months in my life, and I hated it, so that's not an issue. To be perfectly honest, I will miss talking to my parents all the time (only children can be like that ) I will miss leaving my bathroom a mess. I will miss the idea of a pink and gray bathroom, cus now it's never gonna happen. And right now, most of all, I will miss CABLE! With netflix and internet, I know I can get all my favorite shows, but I've always had cable, and we won't be able to afford it at first, and may decide to do without it for much longer than I would like.

BF will miss having the bed to himself. Anyone else's SO say you take up 60% or more of the bed? He's warm...I gravitate...

LincolnElizabethH

I lived by myself for 4 years before moving in with BF so there are a few things I miss.

1. I miss cable... BF doesn't think we need it because of Netflix and internet. I miss Coronation Street and Big Bang Theory. Thank goodness Weeds seasons are cheap!

2. I miss having a night to myself sometimes, although if I do have a night without him I am often lonely and want him to be home lol!

3. I also miss having the bed all to myself. We recently purchased a king sized bed because us, our 2 dogs and our 2 cats sleep on the bed with us... Old bed was a double and there was absolutely no room to move!