6 Reasons Why Living With My Best Friend Won't Ruin Our Friendship
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6 Reasons Why Living With My Best Friend Won't Ruin Our Friendship

Some people lose friends over living situations, but this is not one of those times.

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6 Reasons Why Living With My Best Friend Won't Ruin Our Friendship
Elizabeth Clark

A lot of people always tell you not to live with your best friend. And to an extent, I think they're right. I've definitely witnessed my fair share of friendships end once they become roommate-ships. I've even experienced it for myself. In some cases though, living together makes a friendship become stronger, and I am so certain this is one of those cases.

1. We already spent 99 percent of our time together anyway

Seriously, before I changed my major we had at least one class together every semester. We lived in the same dorm and I was in her room almost every day. We got food together at least 3-4 times a week. We talk on Twitter and Snapchat every day, and each one usually has a completely different conversation going on. It honestly feels like we were already living together.

2. We each excel in different areas, which helps the other when they're struggling

It's always something like: "Hi, which one looks better?" or "Should I wear this or that?" She's my go-to person when I need a second pair of eyes to look something over or check my math.

3. We keep each other in check

When I'm acting dumb, she calls me out on it. When she's acting dumb, I call her out on it. That's how it works in real life.

4. Neither of us is easily offended

Going along with number three, sometimes when we call each other out on our shit, it results in a little spat. So, yes, we're going to argue every once in a while, it would be ridiculous for a friendship to not have fights. Let alone friends that live together. That doesn't mean you have to be stupid about it, though. You *learn* and then *grow* from it.

5. We have the same friends, but also we have our own

Space is good. I repeat... Space. Is. Good. I don't want us to be smothering each other. I need my space, and she needs hers. We respect that and have our own personal little group of friends really helps.

6. I can talk to her about literally EVERYTHING

From my anxieties to political agendas. School stress to work stress. People who are bugging me. The hottest gossip. We share and we share. Nothing is off the table, and it's always a judgment-free bubble we're in.

My best friend and I look like an ordinary pair to the outside world, but we're still a pretty cool pair. We're complete opposites, yet we're exactly the same.

We're going to be the kind of roommates who Snapchat each other a dumb question instead of just getting up to ask. And honestly? We're both pretty pumped about it.

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