IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO ROOM WITH A FRIEND?
On the subject of moving in with a friend, I really don't have
much experience. I still live with my folks. The way I see it,
why move out when I have free housing and free food here at
home? I'm only 18, so I'm still trying to save money. But if I
did move out, I definitely would not move in with a friend. On
the contrary, I haven't had much luck with long-term friendships
anyway. I've seen many come and go, but only one true friend has
lasted. I don't want to ruin that by moving in with her. Let me
tell you why.
There are many, many reasons I can give you. But I'll start with
this one. Surely, everybody has a best friend. Surely, everyone
realizes that if you're with them too long, they begin to
irritate you. Now think about what it would be like to live with
them. You'll begin to notice little things they do that can be
nerve-racking. Whether it's biting their nails, constantly
flipping through the TV channels, or always brushing their hair.
In the case of living with them, maybe you didn't know that they
snore loudly, or that their bodily functions could smell so bad.
Those are just the little things. Did you ever think about the
bigger and more important issues? Think about the rent payments,
the electricity bills, and the water bills. I've had some
friends that were pretty bad at keeping a job. Even if they did
have a job, they were never there. If they can't keep a job,
they definitely couldn't keep up on payments. Sooner or later
they'd be mooching gas money off you after they've carelessly
spent what little money they had on candy bars, pizza, or video
games.
I'm sure everyone has seen the scenario on TV and in movies.
Your roommate is the party animal, while you on the other hand,
have your nose in the books. That can really happen. Your friend
could have tons of people over helping themselves to your
stashes of food and listening to loud music while you're in the
back room trying to study for exams the next day.
A person can only hold their anger in for so long. After a few
months, you and your best friend, who you cherished the most at
one time, will soon be at each other