"I hope you guys are still friends after this year."
That's what happens when you move in with your best friend before the start of your senior year of college. Family members mention their hopes for friendship to outlast the lease, but we're just worried about forgetting to feed our fish.
Sometimes friends are just that- someone you go out with, hang out with, see movies with, but never see on a daily basis. Once you move in with your best friend, however, living just gets a whole lot better. Here are some things that happen when you live with your best friend:
1. You already have things in common.
You became friends for a reason- probably to do with your common taste in movies, shows, or music. Your Netflix watchlist grows, and you can binge while discussing the best and worst of each episode. Also when a season is over, you don't have to experience withdrawal alone (Ahem, Orange Is The New Black). Not to mention that Netflix becomes an integral part of your routine- due to lack of funds for cable.
You watch everything together. And, due to the one shared Netflix account, you know when the other watched without you.
2. You give honest advice to each other.
"...that's what you're having for breakfast?"
Yes, sometimes toast burns, but we're out of bread.
3. You know each other's boundaries.
Even though you're really close, sometimes it can be a bit much. Friendship has taught you how to know when each other is mad, so you've been trained to recognize that case of resting bitch face you know to avoid. Now is also a good time to invest in your best-friend-turned-roomate's favorite type of ice cream.
4. You always have someone to talk to.
Whether you're in the mood to vent until you forget why you started venting in the first place, or you just want general socialization, you know that your best friend- the person who knows your most embarrassing moment and deepest darkest secret- will be there to provide their advice.
5. You have the same taste.
Your fridge and food pantry are always full of the foods you both love, with a few exceptions that may be completely off limits to your roomie. Meals may be spur of the moment or planned ahead, but definitely delicious because you and your roomate made them yourself. Viral cooking videos from Facebook suddenly become recipe favorites, and your diet can sometimes depends on what looks good in the store. But never fear- your roomate may keep you accountable for what you eat.
Living with your best friend makes you even closer- even if things get hard.
Just don't forget to feed the fish.
