Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lifestyle
Alaina Demopoulos

US couples are moving in together sooner to save money: ‘The world isn’t made for singles’

a young couple surrounded by moving boxes calculating expenses
‘It was only a matter of time until we found evidence that inflation impacts dating and relationships,’ says Dr Justin Lehmiller. Illustration: Guardian Design/Photo by Egoitz Bengoetxea Iguaran/Getty Images

Once Vanessa Dunn started living alone, it became impossible to imagine sharing her space with a boyfriend. “It was so, so girly,” said Dunn, who is a 25-year-old fitness instructor from Maine. “There was pink everywhere. I’d look at my bathroom and think, ‘Living with a man sounds like my worst nightmare.’”

Then, six months into a whirlwind romance with a long-distance boyfriend, Dunn’s apartment gained another occupant.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.