[Yugocean]

If you're single or living far away from family (for studies or work), the best way to keep your expenses down is to find a roommate.

By doing this, both (or more) can divide the room rent among themselves.

If both go to the same place for their work etc, or the place of each other's commuting falls on the way, then it is even better, by this both (or more) can also share the cost of commuting.

[augusta]

This is a good way to save money on rent instead of paying the whole way out you share with a friend and money is saved

[Loveable]

It's easier for men but ladies cannot try this for obvious reasons

[augusta]

it will be very nice if you can find a good roommate and you two can become even good buddies. So yeah it is a great idea to save money

[OldGuy]

I have had times living alone and I have had times I shared with roommates over the last 60+ years since leaving my family home. Some roommates have been perfectly fine but others have been nothing but headaches. If you don't really know them before agreeing to be roommates, it is a crap shoot.

I've had roommates who are outright slobs, messing up every area of the home just by walking through. I've had roommates who are thieves. Not only raiding the refrigerator and stealing my food, but even coming into my room to steal money, clothes, even stereo equipment or worse. I've had roommates who just won't pick up their share of the housework or paying their share of the rent or utilities. I've had roommates who brought in strangers and have even given out keys so they can come and go on their own. I had one roommate who pointed a gun at me during an argument and had to call in the police. I've gone through the proceeding of a court ordered eviction process to get rid of them. Those kinds of roommates are far more common than anything else.

On rare occasions, I have had decent roommates that actually do what they are supposed to do to keep the place livable, pick up after themselves, pay the bills on time, buy their own food, don't steal and even respect my privacy.

My last roommate was about 10 years older. We were both retired so age was not an issue. We were not buddies; just shared the apartment and expenses. We got along perfectly fine for years. However, his health began to deteriorate and bit by bit it transitioned into a full time caretaker situation. I was sort of stuck taking care of his every need, even helping him sit on the pot to do his duty. I bought a battery operated doorbell. I put the button on his walker and the bell in my room. There were many midnight emergency calls.

When he died, I was left with all his stuff. No one else was left to inherit anything so I guess I got it all as a sort of payment for the years of care in his final years. Problem was, I could not afford that apartment on my own, so I advertised for another roommate. All replies were so horrid I opted to move to a smaller place I could afford on my own. I am not likely to ever want a roommate again.


There are online lists of questions you can share with a potential roommate before you decide to move in together and you really need to discuss those questions and answers in advance. This is just one example.

https://questionsgems.com/questions-to- ... re%20items

Do your research before you settle on a potential roommate. You can get stuck with a real stinker if you don't. Even then, their honesty could still leave you with a rat you wish you never met. Include a discussion on how to go your separate ways if it does not work out. Write up an agreement that you both sign. You will need that document if you ever have to take it to court for enforcement.

[Starry]

I live on my own. I prefer to stay in a small apartment than finding a roommate to live with me in a bigger apartment. I don't want to take the risk of having a bad room mate.

[augusta]

It's easier for men but ladies cannot try this for obvious reasons

Why not but a lot ladies I know are already doing it. Nothing wrong with it for ladies that are matured

[Vehlijanta]

Students and jobbers that are staying away from home use this option and save money

[augusta]

Save by sharing a room with a roommate you can share the rent with the person and money is saved

[Yugocean]

People sometimes have difficulty to find room mates, so they even advertise for it, now social media too is used to find, but one must have to find real room mate, not somebody who is just trying to use.

[augusta]

People sometimes have difficulty to find room mates, so they even advertise for it, now social media too is used to find, but one must have to find real room mate, not somebody who is just trying to use.

Yes I have seen ads like this on my Facebook timeline. it Is a good idea but yesh you should investigate the person though

[Kenti]

Some people don't need room mates for their peace of mind. They prefer to stay alone.

[Isaac]

Some people don't need room mates for their peace of mind. They prefer to stay alone.

You have a very good point! Tere are countless number of people who prefer to stay alone.

[Uty Theo]

You have to find a compatible roommate unless it would backfire big time.

[nela13]

I have a cousin whose son went to study in another city, the rent was quite expensive so my cousin decided to buy an apartment and rent the other rooms to his son's friends. The money from the rent was to pay the apartment, now he is the owner and keeps renting it to students.

[Shavkat]

In my country, there are some rented rooms that can be for solo. I prefer to rent a room for myself and do not want to have a roommate as much as possible. In this way, I can have my own privacy.

[Inem]

There are some roommates that would make you spend even more than you staying alone. Those ones won't contribute anything to the house.

[Hilda]

It's true it can save on some cost but I find it hectic adjusting to some habits of other people. Also it is really common for roommates to have misunderstandings once in a while and it will also be a challenge. If you really need a roomate look for someone you can get along with to avoid some problems.

[Inem]

When you get a room mate, you might be lucky to get a very good one. If you are unlucky, you might have to trade your mental well being just to save money.

[Abdulhamid001]

If you're single or living far away from family (for studies or work), the best way to keep your expenses down is to find a roommate.

By doing this, both (or more) can divide the room rent among themselves.

If both go to the same place for their work etc, or the place of each other's commuting falls on the way, then it is even better, by this both (or more) can also share the cost of commuting.

This is actually a best way to save money as a student in a university and staying far away from home, you can always live with people and share the bills.