An expert on divisive relationships has revealed when he thinks the best time to move in with a partner is.
Brisbane’s Jake Maddock said in a TikTok video that around six to nine months is the ideal time to start living with someone you date.
He said while you might want to live together sooner, a six-month duration is an important milestone because it’s “hard” to achieve.
He also shared why he believes a man should never move into a woman’s home.
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Controversial relationship coach Jake Maddock has revealed couples should move in together after six to nine months of dating, but only in the relationship is ‘ten out of ten’
“When to move in together? About six to nine months is the best time,’ he replied.
opinion poll
When should you move in with a partner?
- Once you want 6 votes
- 2 votes after six to nine months
- After a year 4 votes
- 3 votes after two to five years
- After marriage 2 votes
“It should be hard to get to the six month mark, you should want to start living together sooner.”
Not all viewers in the comments agreed with the advice, while others shared their own experiences of moving in with a partner and what time frame worked or didn’t work for them.
“I don’t agree with that, I think it’s about your free time!” answered a woman.
‘He wanted to move in when he was six months old. I let him. He left me 10 days later,” recalled another.
“We did it at five months, we wanted to wait six months but just couldn’t wait any longer. We were done in two to three months,” shared a third.
“My boyfriend (then he’s now my husband) asked me to move in with him literally four or five months after the date. Best thing ever,” said a fourth.
The former Brisbane builder said couples should buy a new house together or the woman should move into the man’s house
This isn’t the first time Jake has been asked when couples should move in together, and while his answer remained the same, he previously added that you should only live together “if the relationship is ten out of ten.”
He also said couples should get a new house together or the woman has to move into the man’s house.
This appears to be such that the woman can “take the man’s lead” at home without having to “give up” her own space.
Jake has made a name for himself online with his often controversial dating advice and has a combined 588,000 followers across his social media channels.
He revealed how often couples should have sex – and said his stats are backed by “science”.
Jake shared a video explaining how more frequent sex helps couples strengthen their bond. He said it’s also good for the mental and physical health of both men and women
The former builder says you should be intimate with your partner two to three times a week as it offers “mental and physical health benefits” and “hormonal regulation.”
“There’s a lot of science behind it. Studies have shown that orgasming three times a week is very good for women. It’s good for her mental health, it’s good for her physical health, it’s good for her body, Jake said in a TikTok video.
“Good for hormone regulation, mental health and physical health in men. Lots of good things are happening.
“People in long-term relationships seem to get lazy and they say ‘once a week is fine’, ‘once a month is fine’, they just get lazier and you drift apart. So two to three times a week really keeps people on track,” he said (stock image).
‘[Having sex] two to three times a week will also help you grow together really well.’
He said that over time, as couples get used to each other, they start getting into “lazy” habits of not having sex as often.
opinion poll
How often do you have sex per week?
- Once 597 votes
- Two – three 434 votes
- Four – five 224 votes
- 182 votes daily
- Never 937 votes
“People in long-term relationships seem to get lazy and say, ‘Once a week is fine,’ ‘Once a month is fine,’ they get lazier and lazier and you drift apart,” he said.
“So two to three times a week really keeps people on track.”
A study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior found that married couples have sex 51 times a year — about once a week.
But others argue that there is no “magic number” when it comes to how often you and your partner are intimate.
Couples therapist and sexologist Isiah McKimmie told House of Wellness the number varies and depends on life and circumstances.
“There’s no set amount of sex that makes for a great relationship, and it’s normal for two partners to have different ideas about how much sex they want,” Isiah said.
“What’s important is that couples work together to find sexual pleasure that works for both.”