close-habiting

Newington Green, North London 1797:

"After their marriage, they moved into two adjoining houses, known as The Polygon, so that they could both still retain their independence; they often communicated by letter. By all accounts, theirs was a happy and stable, relationship".

That was Ms Mary Wollestonecraft and Mr William Godwin. Granted they were of a dissenting nature anyway, but it worked for them romantically.

Like-wise, Tim Burton & Helena Bottom Carter.

And Woody Allen and Mia Farrow - however, it could be argued it just gave him more space to get it on with their daughter . . .

I quite like the idea of us living 'together' as couples across the way, over the road, next door, the flat above. Is this weird?*


*if it leads to you marrying your adopted daughter, obviously, yes.