Living with your sibling after you get married isn’t exactly ideal to say the least. So it’s important to figure out how to handle it so everyone survives. Whether you’re staying with your sibling for a few weeks or a few months, these tips will help you make the most of it. This post is all about how to handle living with your sibling if you’re married.
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How To Survive Living With Your Sibling
Before figuring out how to enjoy living with your sibling, you first need to just figure out how to simply survive. For some sibling pairs, this will be a lot easier than it will be for others. Even if you think you get along just fine with your sibling, living with them can be a whole different story. Especially when you’re married.
Set Expectations And Boundaries
Don’t be scared to set expectations and boundaries with your sibling! It might be weird at first, but it’s so important to be on the same page so you can avoid conflict. Make sure everyone is on the same page and comfortable with the financial aspect of the arrangement. If you’re not paying your sibling rent, you can always help out by paying for the groceries.
If you’re sibling doesn’t want you coming home late on a work night (we all need our beauty sleep, duh) or if certain things are off limits for use, those things should be communicated in the beginning. The more upfront everyone is, the less likely you are to annoy each other. 😉
Keep Your Independence
When you and your hubby move in with your sibling and their hubby, it might feel a little like you’re moving back in with your parents. Most likely, they’re going to have a different routine than you’re used to, but that doesn’t mean it has to become you’re routine. Keep your independence by sticking to your self-care routine.
If your sibling doesn’t eat dinner until 8:00 PM but you get hungry at 5:00 PM, don’t feel like you can’t make your own dinner and eat when you want to! Just because you’re living together doesn’t mean you have to be attached to the hip.
How To Make The Most Of Living With Your Sibling
Living with your sibling after you get married is honestly a really unique opportunity, so you should make the most of it!
Plan Nights To Hang
If you’re going to be living with your sibling, you may as well plan a few nights to hang! Setting this intentional time aside to spend time together is what will really bring you guys closer together. Just because your reason of living with your sibling might be financially motivated, doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of the opportunity you have to hang out with them! This is the perfect time to get to know your brother/sister-in-law better by going on double dates.
Show Your Gratitude
One of the best things you can do while you live with your sibling is to simply show your gratitude. Whether that’s by doing the dishes, making dinner, or simply saying thank you.
For chores, do them before your sibling even has to mention it. Helping out by keeping the house tidy might not seem like a big deal, but it will mean a lot. At the very least, do your own laundry and keep your space clean. After all, your sibling is letting you live in their home, so it’s important to try to be a good guest. 😉