1. You don't have to try around them.
They've already seen you when you wake up in the morning looking less than #flawless. You can spend a weekend in without ever thinking of touching your make-up bag or brushing out your hair.
2. They'll be brutally honest with you (which is a good thing)
Although they'll never expect you to try hard around them, they will be the first to call you out when the time comes. They'll tell you when your hair is getting a little too greasy, or when your eyebrows are not on point. And when you try to leave the house in an outfit that really isn't cutting it, they'll let you know. And they do none of this out of spite, they just have your best interests at heart, which is why you'll keep them around forever.
3. They've seen you at your absolute worst.
We've already established that your roommates see the side of you that you had hoped no one would ever see. You know, the side of you where your hair is up in a bun and you have a cleansing face mask on. But what about all the other stuff they've seen, like your mental and emotional absolute worst. Like when your fighting with your friends from home, functioning on minimal sleep, or bawling your eyes out after you failed your second math test in a row. Your roommates will be there to comfort you, and then help you to get over it. That's what friends are for.
4. You're very close with each other.
Like very close. They give no warning when they're about to change their outfit, they spend a lot of time (like a lot) lounging around in their towels after they shower, and they don't think twice before crawling into your bed to cuddle.
5. You miss each other when you're in a different room.
Honestly, it's a little ridiculous. Saying goodbye to high school friends was definitely hard, but you didn't live with them 24/7. It's hard enough saying goodbye to your roommates when you're leaving campus for the weekend, and when they return you don't leave their side for hours. Can you imagine them not being in your life at all? That's what I thought.
6. Some of your roommates might be your sisters.
You know, your sorority sisters. And as you know, "it's not just four years, it's for life." So if you're living with a sister, you know that they will always be a part of your life. You share the same values, beliefs, and traditions. You've gotten to experience rituals together that you've only gotten to experience with your sisters.There's no greater bond than that.
7. They'll be in your wedding.
And they are well aware of it already. You've all stayed up talking about your dream wedding. You've showed each other your wedding Pinterest boards and told them what color dresses they'll be wearing as your bridesmaids. And you're already worried about one of them trying to give a speech at your wedding where they talk about that one time when...
8. They've seen you make some questionable decisions.
Hopefully ones that they'll never bring up again (see #7). But regardless they've seen you make these decisions and they are still your friends. They didn't stop you from going out on the day before your midterm, and they didn't stop you from ordering dominos at 2 am. And when you reflect on the previous night and admit you did some pretty silly/stupid things your roommate responds with an affirmative 'yeah you did' and laughs about it.
9. You always have a laugh while you're with them.
It doesn't matter if you're out on a Friday night or in your dorm on a Monday, you're always having a good time. Maybe you're jumping around your dorm dancing to throwback Jonas Brothers music. Maybe you're staying in to play a game of Cards Against Humanity or watching a RomCom. College is rough and the real world waiting for us after we graduate is scary. So we need these roommates with us through it all.
10.They know too much about you for you to ever let them out of your sight.
You've told them way too much over text message and they've screen-shotted plenty of embarrassing snapchats. They know all your secrets and your biggest fears. They have too much power and control over you, so be prepared for a lifetime together.
