My boyfriend won't stay in his house he shared with his deceased fiancé
My boyfriend 35, and I (33F) just got into a relationship (2 months). He currently lives with his mom and has been for a few years, prior to this he lived in his house that he shared with his fiancé. His fiance passed away 6 years ago, a few months after the birth of their daughter. This was due to complications during labour.
We've known each other since high school have decided that we really want to be together and have even talked about getting married. In our culture, marriage is a lengthy process that involves his family paying a bride price to mine. I've asked him if he has money saved for this, he has some money saved but it won't be enough. He's asked that we find our own place and move in together. I don't have a problem with this, however I feel like it would be a waste to find a place to stay and pay rent when he has an empty house. He says he feels "her presence" (fiancé) in that house and he just can't get comfortable. Am I being insensitive to suggest we stay there instead? We could save for the bride price and get a bigger place after that's done.