Has the time come for you and your love to take the next step together and move in with one another? If you are preparing to move into your love interest's home, you may find yourself wondering what to do with all of your belongings. There are many benefits to renting out a storage unit when you are first mixing your life with someone else's. Here are a few reasons why you should consider one when you are first moving in with your love.

Relationships Don't Always Work

If you are planning on moving in with the person you are in a relationship with, you likely see some kind of future with them. However, there is a big difference between dating someone and living with someone. Once you move in together, you may find that you are not as compatible as you had hoped and that you should each go your separate ways. If you have gotten rid of all of your belongings, it may be costly for you to move out and start your life all over again. As such, you should consider keeping your belongings in storage for at least a few months to make sure that the relationship works while living together before you start to think about selling your stuff. 

Can Help Create More Space In a Cramped Home

Another reason why you may want to consider getting a self storage unit when you are moving in with your love interest is because the unit can help to create more space. If you are moving into a small one bedroom apartment that they already reside in, there may be limited space as it is. You moving in is already going to be a major change for both of you. Adding more clutter can minimize the space and make it feel smaller, which may make it feel like you two are literally living on top of one another. This is not the way to start a relationship. Consider renting a self storage unit to place items that you don't need, such as holiday decor, in until the two of you decide to move to a larger home. 

A self storage unit allows you to hold on to your belongings and frees up more space in your partner's home until you are sure that the relationship is going to work out. If you are looking to move in with your love, consider renting a unit for your belongings.