Roommates

[Beautiful Fireball]

I am about to move out on my own for the first time and I was curious as the best situation to move into. I have to get a roommate to afford rent in the place that I will be moving to as it is very expensive. Would people recommend that I move in with someone who already has an apartment? Or would people recommend that I look for someone who is also looking and then we both move into the apartment together? Also, are there any websites that help you find Christian roommates?
Thanks

 

[awesome liver]

make sure they are of the same sex because god says its a sin or something. at least that's what the other kids are saying.

/lives with two girls.

 

[Beautiful Fireball]

make sure they are of the same sex because god says its a sin or something. at least that's what the other kids are saying.

/lives with two girls.

While I think it is wise for me to live with girls, I honestly see no problem in living with guys as long as it is a platonic relationship. I really dont understand the big deal. Why is that just because you live with someone of the opposite sex, who you not related to, people automatically assume you want to jump into bed with them? My brother's best friend lives in the house and I have no desire to jump into bed with him. Thanks for the advice, but I see no problem in your living situation

 

[awesome liver]

take the shotgun approach and just find a random roommate in a place you feel comfortable paying for. most of my roommates have turned out great and i've lived with strangers and friends alike. contingent upon how well you get on with others, i really don't have any issues with living.

make sure landlord is cool.

 

[Sketcher]

Finding a roomate and then finding a place I think makes you a little more equal with your roomate than moving in with someone who already has a place. What really matters though, is whether the two of you are jerks or not. I'd rather move in with someone decent than find a place with a jerk.

 

[Cordy]

I think it just depends on who you are moving in with. I have moved in with people that already had a place, and I have also found a roommate and hunted with them for a place together. Sometimes I was already friends with the person I moved in with, and sometimes I just got to know them during our time as roomates. As long as you both have a nice attitude about space and sharing, it can work either way.

 

[spinningwheelgirl]

I have done both. If it is your first place, then it might be good if you move in with someone who has had a place before. That way they can help you with the transition better since they have been through it before. I don't think it matters if you move into a place that someone is living in already or get a new place. If someone is already living in the place then it is already set up and most likely they will have a lot of the kitchen stuff you will need. If it a new place then you have the fun of deciding how to set it up.
I think the most important thing is who you room with, make sure that you feel comfortable with them and that you are compabable. As for living with someone of the opposite gender. I see nothing wrong with it if you are just friends, but to keep other people from jumping to conclusions, make sure that there are three people living in the place. As well, personally I would be leery of living with any male who I don't know. They may say they are Christian, but it is better to be safe than sorry, but that is just my skepticism of males comeing through.