<p>I submitted my housing application requesting my friend and she did the same for me. I always hear it isn't a good idea, but personally I feel like the college transition will be especially hard for me, and it will be nice to at least live with someone I am comfortable with. Also, she isn't my really close friend or anything. We are very friendly and comfortable with each other but we don't really hang out, we just talk in school. So is this okay? I do plan to be social with clubs and other things, not just be a hermit in my room with her. </p>
<p>It really depends on the friend. both of your personalities, and how well you work with me. I’ve not had a friendship ruined by living with them and I’ve roomed with 2 close friends now, but I have had friendship get harder and it does cause more fights especially with the stress of adjusting to college life. It’s easiest if you’re both laid back, really. Also, be sure to communicate well. If she does something that gets on your nerves, calm down and then talk about it with her in the nicest way possible and make sure she does, too, rather than gabbing to your other friends and it eventually reaching her in a much harsher light or vice-versa and make sure she does the same. You’ll learn things maybe you never wanted to know about a friend by living with them. My best friend and current roommate I can’t count any more how many times I’ve seen her naked, I’ve tied her hair up for her or brushed it for her while she was naked or barely clothed… but our shower and bathroom is in our room and we knew this so it was expected. It provides chances to get much closer but also chances to annoy each other greatly. I’ve had friends live together and get on each others nerves, but go right back to being friendly once they were apart again. It’s difficult, but if you communicate I think you can do it! ^-^</p>