<p>My S was planning on living in a coed house next year (at the University of Michigan) and he was thinking that he should instead live in an all male house. The house will have 6-8 people, predominantly female. I've heard that different sexes tend to clash when living together for various reasons. Any comments on what he should do?</p>
<p>as long as they don't live in the same room, there shouldn't be any problem.</p>
<p>I've lived in a coed house, off-campus, me (female), another female, and two males. No conflicts. It helps if everyone is friends going into the living situation and agrees on the basic house rules (cleaning, rent, etc) of course. I don't think the sex of roommates matters. Having girls in the house with guys may tend to have the place cleaner in my opinion, but it varies by individuals. And, I do share a room with my boyfriend in the house--that hasn't created any problems either. It's been over a year at this same place.</p>
<p>My concern with the situation you brought up is the shear number of people in the house--6 to 8 people is a lot. Most likely they would share one fridge and washer/dryer set, even if somehow they all got their own rooms. Working out space and schedules for that alone would be tricky. But, it could work. Probably a cheaper living situation.</p>
<p>All my friends live in coed houses that are not on-campus. And, on-campus housing here will have people of opposite sexes in rooms next door to each other anyways. It doesn't seem to matter--the guys in general are just more rowdy, lol.</p>
<p>So, I'd be more concerned about how many people, not the sex of the people he would be living with.</p>
<p>Actually, I've actually found that when there are opposite sexes living together (in a hall or house, not in the same room), it's easier for people. I guess that we're all sort of on our best behavior.</p>
<p>Landlords don't like to rent houses to co-ed groups because they tend to be the most troublesome (noise- / damage-wise). I have no idea why this is... I'm sure it depends on the group, so if your son likes and trusts the people he's living with, I'd put that above their sex.</p>