Living with your best friend can be the most productive life choice as a student that you could possibly make. Aside from getting a weekly planner, that's up there too. Not only do they make good company, but they also work out economically. Though some will argue that living with just anyone could be economical and beneficial, it's just not as true. Co-existing with your best friend does a solid to society, and not one person could argue against that. (Just try. It won't work.) Not only are you containing the insanity within so many square feet, but you're also unlocking pieces of that person's personality every single day. Thus, helping them to evolve into a more approachable person.
Other than the obvious reasons of it being awesome to live with your best friend, it can be the best financial decision you could ever make. When living with a stranger, haggling your roommate for the rent check can get pretty awkward. Whereas with your best friend, a quick "Ayeo B!tch" text will do the trick. They don't respond? Follow up with an "I'm going to fart in your pillow if you don't respond" text. Nothing says "I missed rent again this month" like a scorching case of pink eye!
They could potentially save your job/academic career. For example, say you're making cookies. You want to butter up your Economics teacher before he posts the final grades, so you want to give him a pretty package of chocolate chip cookies. You have your first batch and your nosy/rude best friend takes one before it's properly cooled down, screams that it's hot, drops it on the floor, picks it back up, pops it in their mouth and says, "This is amazing." Then you know you are good to go and can send them off to your professor/boss/coworkers/etc... Now, if they would've said, "This is the worst thing I have ever put in my mouth. What flavor is this? Earwax?" then you know you have a problem and you can safely dispose of them before poisoning the holder of your fate.
You best friend/roommate could also save your marriage before it happens. It's Saturday night. 9:30 p.m. You just got off work because you're a sensible student who understands the value of the dollar and doesn't feel comfortable taking handouts from your parents. You put on that super sexy Windsor brand LBD and your Charlotte Russe pumps. Your friend sees you.
"Did you get a new job?" she asks.
"Huh? No, I just got off work. I'm going to meet up with Chase at Chasers."
"How ironic" she replies. "Also, no you aren't."
At this point, she pleasantly informs you that you haven't shaved your legs in four weeks, your dress is trashy and cheap looking, and your heels are those of a stripper. Although it hurts your heart for a solid thirty minutes, you go look in the mirror and realize "Oh my God, I look like a hussy." You immediately cancel all things Chasers. You tell Chase you got food poisoning and you quickly change into black jeggings, a cute sweater and some booties. You tussle your hair into some classy boho waves and jet off to the classiest bar in your hood with your girls. There, a cute guy named Jared asks you if you are a model and then promptly apologizes for the cheesy comment and walks away embarrassed. Your best friend reminds you that you are a feminist and that you should go get'em. You walk over to Jared, ask if he's an actor and then ask if he wants to grab a drink. Five years later, you're married!
There are endless reasons that living with your best friend is ultimately the best choice to make as a student. While I only went into detail about a few, those of you who currently live with your best friend know that there are thousands more. If you're considering moving in with a bestie, do it. Live it up while you can. It's college!
