<p>I think it's not my business, and it doesn't matter if my roommate is gay, anyway.</p>
<p>Really, what does that change about that person? Does it make them messy? does it make them snore? does it make then drink your beer? No. There's nothing about being gay that would make anyone harder to live with. So why does it matter what your roommate's orientation is?</p>
<p>I can't believe people would be so discriminatory as to want to know so they could get a new roommate. Even if you don't agree with being gay, it's your roommate's life, not yours, and who are you to make such a judgement that this person is not a good enough person for YOU to room with just because they're gay?</p>
<p>As a girl, I wouldn't care at all. I would hope that we would end up being close enough (and I would come across as understanding enough) that she would come out to me eventually, on her own time. But I don't feel it's something that I have the "right" to know before we move in together. Afterall, as long as she understands that I'm straight and not interested, then it makes no difference to me. I think roommates should be as honest with each other as possible, but something so personal as sexuality can certainly wait until you've gotten to know each other.</p>
<p>as a girl i also wouldn't care. i mean, if she'd want to tell me...ok. but it's pretty easy and less awkward to find out later. like if you are talking about who you are attracted to or past relationships.</p>
<p>the only risk of her not telling me quickly is if i think she has a crush on me and THEN telling me b/c of that, which probably wouldn't happen since she'd know i'm straight and it's not like gay people are stupid and don't have a voice in their head saying "oh she's straight, i shouldn't still go for her".</p>
<p>My roommate was gay. I don't think she told me to tell me, but she's very open and mentioned her girlfriend a few times around when I was moving in. I don't think it was really necessary information. I mean we were friends and her girlfriend visited often, so obviously I'd know, but I don't feel like I needed to know, or like it made any difference whatsoever in our relationship as roommates.</p>
<p>hmm..I'm not sure it's your business. It's not like they're gonna rape you or come on to you. It shouldn't affect your relationship as roomates at all, unless you're like a bible thumping, anti homosexual person. Then that will be bad.</p>
<p>Off topic- but last year in one of the freshman dorms at my school, two gay guys were randomly placed in the same room. I think they dated too. It sucks that they were gay too, because they were some of the hottest guys i had seen.</p>
<p>Well, I might hit on a straight girl, because you never know...Haha. So don't humor the gay boys by being nice a.k.a. indirect when they flirt with you, just say "I'm straight, fag!" (OK...maybe not in so many words). Otherwise you're as much to blame as them.</p>
<p>Then again it's more iffy with girls, because girls flirt naturally with friends anyways...</p>
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<li> Not all gay guys listen to Rupaul or watch America's Next Top Model.</li>
<li> Even if your gay roommate does listen to Rupaul or watch America's Next Top Model, you could do much, much worse in terms of roommate problems.</li>
<li> Lots of straight guys have annoying habits, too. You may not like your straight roommate's taste in music or TV... but you'd have to live with it.</li>
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<p>If my roommate were gay, I think I would be uncomfortable. The whole reason that guys are put together and girls are put together is because they have the same make-up, in general, and there's no sexual tension. Obviously, as society goes on, exceptions arise. Maybe in the future people will be dormed by sex and sexual orientation. Who knows. </p>
<p>I'm not racist or intolerant (Hey -- I'm a democrat!) but I think sexual orientation is a different deal than race or religion or something. I don't know. It really is a complicated issue.</p>
<p>I think that this is a silly post... I mean come on, just because your roommate is gay doesn't mean that they would be interested in you. I just love how arrogant you all are.</p>
<p>First of all, having a gay roommate is a good deal. Typically they're a lot cleaner than other guys and have less annoying habits. A lot of gay guys are also handy in terms of decorating etc. Also, as long as you dont abuse this, its almost like having your own personal queer eye for the straight guy right in your room. </p>
<p>^Haha, I was telling my gay friend about how I'd like a gay roommate for that very reason...he laughed and said, "Well, that stereotype is what it is because it has a lot of weight to it--but then again, a lot are as lazy/messy as the typical straight teenage male." Then he said he agreed with me and was hoping for the same thing.</p>
<p>All right, seeing as we've stopped discussing the issue seriously and resorted to name calling, I'm out of here. What I said was I'd feel uncomfortable, same as about half the posters here. If I was assigned a gay roommate, I wouldn't throw a fit, petition a change, or leave. I would just have to stretch my comfort zone a bit more, I suppose, and see more than what's in the tiny town I live in.</p>
<p>Honestly I don't think it matters what soever. I had a flamboyantly gay room mate when I was in FL, and at first it was odd, but I got to know him and he is an amazing person so I could care less.</p>