In the beginning of your college career, you want that experience of a random roommate- someone you don’t know who ends up being your best friend forever. Sometimes, that isn’t always the case (luckily I had an amazing first year experience, but there are plenty of people who haven’t). The older you get, the more you understand what you want out of your college experience, and you figure out the kind of roommate you want/need. What better choice than your best friend? Not convinced yet? Let me shed some light.
They know you better than anyone.
They know your life, they understand your struggles, and you know each other well enough that it’s so easy to get adjusted to living with each other. You know what to expect, and odds are you have enough in common that your decorating tastes don’t clash!
You never have to leave home to hang out with them.
My roommate and I just walk into each other’s rooms when we want to talk. Long gone are the days of trekking across campus just to spend an hour bitching to each other about our lives. Now we just have to cross the hallway.
You always feel comfortable in your own home.
You don’t feel like you have to pretend to be something or someone you’re not, because they just know you. Wanna walk around in a sports bra? Go for it.
You can fill your house with inside jokes and no one else has to get it.
We have the most bizarre wall decorations and every day we’re reminded of our crazy ass friendship. There’s literally nothing better than knowing you’re going to be able to look back at your college experience and have something unique and fun to remember.
It’s like a slumber party all lease long.
The exception: you have your own room and your own privacy. What’s better than doing all the things you used to have to plan a night to do, whenever you want? And then you even get to just waltz right into your own room at night. Your best friend is always a few steps away and there’s nothing as priceless as that.
So if you’re searching for the perfect roommate, grab your best friend because no one else will be able to put up with your mess of a life. Trust me. Only your best friend will accept your insanity with open arms.
