<p>I'm a little embarrassed by this, but I don't actually know what "gay friendly" means, and it's one of the questions on the housing questionnaire. Maybe (probably) I'm over-analyzing it, but I can come up with four or five possible translations. Does it just mean what it likely means, which is that it's fine if your roommate is gay?</p>
<p>It means that you would not mind to have a gay roommate, at least that's what my daughter assumed at the time. (You don't need to be gay to be gay-friendly...).</p>
<p>Yes, the new Housing Director will be matching people up with roommates based on people's interests, outlooks and personality. She needs to know if you're comfortable with a gay roommate.</p>
<p>ps. - I hope she does as good a job as Myrt Westphal. There was a long list of people who were interviewed and then they picked her (forget her name). She is Swarthmore class of 2001.</p>
<p>Okay. Thanks to you both! I think she now has her answers ready to all the questions on the housing form. We had some long discussions about some of them... It was fun!</p>
<p>I too hope the new Housing Director does a great job. I would think (and hope) that most kids go into a dormitory hoping to get along with their roommate and hallmates. I suppose it's a fine line between matching people up based on interests, etc. and exposing kids to those with different interests,etc.... D said it was fine if she ended up in a hall with all science majors (she's more of the "humanities type") because there would always be someone around to help her with her science homework. :)</p>