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hello there, 

I've been searching this site and elsewhere about any rules about living together if my sailor and I are not married, but have't come across much. Is it allowed or not allowed? Would it be allowed in just a regular house not on base or anything? I have to start thinking about a job or internship for next summer and thought it would be nice to do it in Virginia Beach or something and live with my boyfriend. If you have any experience or advice on the subject it would be greatly appreciated :)

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A lot of unmarried sailors live off the ship. They don't receive BAH until they are an e-5 if they are unmarried so he wouldn't get additional money for rent/housing, it would come out of his regular paycheck.

Many unmarried sailors have roommates & that's how they afford it. They have to get approval from their command usually bit each command is different. Since he's not in school the rules for living off the ship are much less restrictive. It shouldn't be a problem but the only issue I can think of is he would have to sign a lease and if you are not on the lease, the landlord may not be okay with that. Also, if you're only planning on staying here for 3-4 months during the summer, once you leave he will be stuck with ALL the bills, which he may not be able to afford if you've been chipping in during your time. I think his best bet may be to try to find an off base house or apartment with some other sailors, and letting them know at the beginning that you are planning on staying with them over the summer.

I never thought about that, thank you

he is on a ship. he is at the ship yard while the ship is being worked on. And he is an E-2, and that thought has very much crossed our minds to get married on paper for those reasons and before he goes overseas when the ship is done, then the actual wedding much later. 

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