10 Reasons Why Your Roommate Is Better Than A Valentine
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10 Reasons Why Your Roommate Is Better Than A Valentine

Who needs Valentine's Day when you can celebrate Galentine's Day?

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10 Reasons Why Your Roommate Is Better Than A Valentine
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Valentine's Day is debatably the worst holiday in existence (even though almost every buzzfeed quiz I take or Cosmo horoscope I read tells me that this is my year to find ~true love~).

As I begin the process of buying myself chocolate covered strawberries and watching every rom-com under the sun, I thought I would take a moment to honor the person who makes me feel like the valentine worthy girl that I am. More specifically, this article is written to prove my theory that a roommate (soulmate?) is better than any valentine, unless its Zac Efron (sorry roomie).

1. They'll Take You Out To Dinner

Your roommate is the number one person you send your "SOS" text to when you start to get hungry and fear going to the dining hall alone. If your roommate is anything like mine, she'll go out with you or order in with you any day of the week. As a bonus, she'll romantically split every meal with you because you spend so much time together, so you're bound to start ordering the same things anyway. Use Valentine's Day (galentine's day?) as an excuse to treat yourself to an off campus meal. Don't worry, mom, I won't spend too much money.

2. They'll Decorate The Room With You To Get ~Festive~

Living in a literal 5x5 cube of a dorm is bound to get boring. The cinderblock walls and blah furniture will drive you insane. You and your roommate probably filled the room with Pinterest inspired decor and have matching, colorful bedding, but there is nothing better than adding holiday themed decorations. Whether it's Valentine's Day, Christmas or Halloween, there's always an excuse to take a trip to target and stock up on the cutest decorations to get your roomie and you in the spirit. Plus, you can always stock up on holiday candy/chocolate to get you through those long nights of studying (or watching movies instead of studying).


3. They'll Binge Watch Rom-Coms With You

Rom-coms can be watched at any time of the year and will undoubtedly be good every single time, even if you rewatch your favorite one's until you have the entire script memorized. Your roomie is probably the only person you can force into binge watching movies with because you share one tv and therefore are forced to watch the same thing.

4. They'll Take Both Cute And Ugly Pics With You For Insta And Snapchat

You're roommate is the number one person you can turn to if you want to get a cute pic in the brand new outfit you just ordered online. They're probably also your favorite person to take a snap-story worth selfie with (warning: puppy filter and/or #relatable stickers may or not be included). They're also the only one who will willingly embrace the ugly, face mask and double chin selfies you send them and love you anyway.

5. They'll Cuddle With You At Any Time Of The Day Or Night

Perks of having a roommate: forcing them into unwarranted cuddles at all times. Whether you're napping, watching movies, sitting on your phones, taking study breaks, having a midlife crisis, or talking about whatever just happened at that party you went to, you can almost always count on your roommate to allow you to climb into their bed and snuggle. Remember, even if they pretend they hate it, they secretly love it.

6. They'll Always Dance With You

IRL, boys probably won't dance with you in magically lit up gazebos Chad Michael Murray and Hilary Duff style. They won't ask you to dance in the middle of the street Notebook style either. But, your roomie will be up for a dance party anytime, especially in the middle of the night when you both can't fall asleep. They also know your all-time favorite song and will drag you to the middle of the dance floor at a party and scream the lyrics with you.

7. They Provide Emotional Support

Whether you're having a midlife crisis on your undecided major or you just realized that the cute boy you've been talking to is bad news, your roomie will be there with ice cream, hugs, and reality TV to pick up the pieces (and then later kick his ass).

8. They'll Be Your Biggest Fan

Whether you woke up on time for your 8:30, passed your French exam, avoided any awkward encounters, or got a text back from a boy, your roomie will be ready to celebrate any and all victories that come your way, even if it's just the fact that you ate a whole pint of ice cream in record time.

9. They'll Accept You At Your Worst

Let's face it. You're roommate sees you at your lowest points. They've seen you with retainers in, pimple cream on your face, with unmanageably knotted hair, and that one time when you wore the same sweats 3 days in a row. They still love you, unconditionally, which isn't something you get everyday.

10. They're Real

As much as you might dream of Zac Efron professing his undying love for you, Dylan O'Brien showing up at your door with flowers, or Ryan Gosling agreeing to be your "bird," chances are it won't actually happen. Lucky for you, your roomie is real and her love for you, though probably forced at times, is even more real.



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