<p>My potential future roommate is someone I know from a camp we both went to. I didn't know her real well when we were there but we were friendly with each other and we ended up in a lot of the same groups. Since the camp, we've talked a lot more via facebook/texting and we seem to get along pretty well and have a lot of things in common, and I've seen her in person once and we got along well then too. She's asked if I want to room together since we're both going to the same school. I'd really like to (especially since my future college doesn't have any questions to match up roommates with...it's literally just based on the order you signed up for housing...which is really scary). We've even discussed things like tidiness and sleeping habits and we seem to be similar. However, I've heard some bad things about rooming with someone you know already, like not being able to meet new people as much or ruining the relationship with the person you know (which I don't think can happen because there's not a ton of one there...I honestly would just be expecting her to be better than the random roomie from hell haha)
So, any major issues with choosing to room with her? Any advice?</p>
<p>There’s no harm in rooming with her. You’ll still meet new people, if you make an effort to. There will be random people in your dorm, in clubs, in your classes, and in any other activities you participate in. She will likely meet people that you don’t know, and you could meet new people through her. Or you guys could meet new people together. Rooming with one person you already know does not stunt your chances of making new friends, unless you let it.</p>
<p>And the “ruining the relationship” thing is really just saying that people whoa re friends aren’t automatically great roommates. That doesn’t have to ruin the relationship, unless you let it. Alternatively, living with your best friends or something can turn into you spending ALL of your time with that person, and that can be hard on any relationship. But it doesn’t sound like either of those will be much of a problem for you two.</p>