Couple in Long-Distance Relationship Finally Move In Together, Internet Thrilled

• A couple who used to be in a long-distance relationship shared that they were moving in together
• With the man living in Bloemfontein and the woman in Johannesburg, the couple decided to go to the man's home city
• A clinical psychologist shared with Briefly News how living with one's partner affects people mentally and what they should be mindful of

A young couple in a long-distance relationship captured the moment they decided to move in together.

Clibo Goqwana IV shared a video on his TikTok account (@clibo90) of him and his girlfriend sorting out their shared home and buying groceries for their humble abode.

In the video, Clibo also mentions that the couple decided to make Bloemfontein their home, where he lives. According to a previous video Clibo uploaded, his girlfriend used to stay in Johannesburg, a four to five-hour drive away from his home city, depending on the route taken.

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Calling his relationship a "vat 'n sit" (an unmarried couple living together) at the end of his video, Clibo captioned the post:

"Well, after careful consideration, we decided to move in together. Love always wins."

Watch the video below:

Couple receives love from internet users

Love was evident in the comment section as the online community filled the post with well wishes.

Not related to the couple, @bontlesebolai03 wrote:

"Why am I so happy for strangers? Bathong."

TikTokker @zoekhalifa3 must have waited for their big move, as they commented:

"Finally! I'm so excited for you guys."

@mrsitholez shared their thoughts, saying:

"To be honest, this is a really important stage before marriage. I'm happy for you."

@ntandoyesizwe_s, having seen a bus at the beginning of the video, asked Clibo:

"Did you travel in a bus with all of those boxes? How much did they charge you?

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The man replied:

"I fetched the boxes the weekend before, but since it was a small car, she followed the weekend after with the suitcase."

Clinical psychologist comments on couple moving in together

According to Dr Keitumetse 'Tumi' Mashego, a renowned clinical and sports psychologist, moving in together can truly test a relationship. The couple gets to know their partner's habits, and their personal habits are also exposed.

Sharing with Briefly News how cohabitation affects one mentally, Dr Tumi explains:

"It requires open communication and the unspoken rules or expectations to be laid out... It can make a relationship stronger in that two people can exist authentically and are willing to meet each other's needs, creating a safe space for the same goal."

On the other hand, the author notes that it can also break a relationship:

"As some would not be willing to communicate, one voice might dominate over the other... Living together might be a stressor that brings already existing challenges to the surface in the relationship."

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She adds:

"Living together in such an instance might create a lot of anxiety, unhappiness, or resentment."

Couple in long-distance relationship emotional at airport

Briefly News previously reported about the time a couple in a long-distance relationship brought an airport to a pulp after seeing each other one year later.

The couple planned a special meet-up in Abu Dhabi, but the lady's transit ticket bounced, and she was forced to return to Kenya.

Source: Briefly News