Are You Ready To Swap Keys With Your Partner?

Is it customary for couples to give one another keys to their separate apartments after a certain period of dating? Swapping keys can be a significant milestone in any serious relationship, but it can also be a trying process. Getting used to someone learning your daily routine can be a bit scary, but if you’re looking for something long term it can be embraced and welcomed. For example; If his belongings are now scattered throughout your underwear drawer, it may be time to have that conversation ladies.

Every relationship has its stepping stones, but the key exchange means that you both have grown comfortable with one another and are be ready to take your relationship to the next level. While sharing spaces can make or break a relationship and should happen gradually not overnight, it can blossom into a beautiful experience leading to marriage. Sometimes swapping keys is done on a trial basis, or to make seeing one another convenient, especially if you have two different schedules but remember always to use caution and respect.

Exchanging keys isn’t something to be taken lightly. Giving a person full access can be a problem if one is not ready to be in an entirely committed or monogamous relationship, but there's plenty of ways to see if you’re ready to take things to the next level with your partner. Before swapping keys, try something simple like traveling together to see if you can indeed tolerate someone else in your personal space. If you can tolerate their behavior while vacationing together for long periods of times, you can likely tolerate their behavior on a daily basis.

Patience should be used when trying to pursue a higher level of commitment in any relationship. Be sure that you can trust your partner with your personal space and that you both are on the same page. There's nothing worse than getting in a relationship with someone and getting mixed up in a lot of confusion because they aren't who they say they are. Do your research and be sure that you are making the right decision.

A few things to take into consideration before swapping keys should be:

1. Do your Research. 

2. Be open and honest.

3. Be ready for a monogamous relationship.

4. Call before you visit, even if you have a key and free access to enter.

5. Give your partner just enough space.

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