Moving in together is one of the biggest steps in any relationship. It's exciting, nerve-wracking, and — if you skip the hard conversations — potentially disastrous. Here are five questions every couple should answer honestly before signing that lease.

1. How do you handle conflict?

Do you shut down? Raise your voice? Walk away? Understanding each other's conflict style prevents small disagreements from snowballing into resentment. In EXPOSED, rounds are designed to surface exactly these patterns — before they become habits you can't undo.

2. What does "clean" actually mean to you?

One partner's "tidy" is another's "chaotic." Mismatched expectations around chores, dishes, and laundry are the number-one source of cohabitation tension. Get specific — not just "I'm clean," but "I need the kitchen counter clear every night."

3. How do you spend money — and how do you feel about your partner's spending?

Money is the topic couples avoid the longest and fight about the hardest. Talk about splitting rent, savings goals, and what counts as a "big purchase" before your finances are entangled.

4. What does alone time look like for you?

Living together doesn't mean being together every second. Some people recharge by being alone in a room; others need to leave the apartment entirely. Knowing this prevents the "why are you ignoring me?" spiral.

5. Where do you see this relationship in two years?

If one of you sees moving in as a step toward marriage and the other sees it as a convenient way to split rent, you have a mismatch that will surface eventually. Better to know now.

Try it in EXPOSED

These aren't hypothetical questions — they're the kind of prompts built into EXPOSED's escalating rounds. Start a session, answer honestly, and see where your perspectives align (and where they don't).