article_snippet.sent: If you're friendly enough to have 'family dates' where you all go out together now and then, do it.
article_snippet.sent: But only if you're both relaxed in each other's company.
article_snippet.sent: You do need a separation period .
article_snippet.sent: But most couples need a period where most couples separate without too much contact to break the 'we' habit and become two '
article_snippet.sent: If you're too close, you'll end up being one of those couples who live apart but remain co-dependent, relying on each other for everything they used to.
article_snippet.sent: This is fine if you both aren't interested in meeting new partners, but few people feel comfortable intruding on this sort of situation.