<p>I'm trying to decide whether having a roommate is for me or not. I'm a pretty outgoing guy and know I can make friends but I do get lonely at times. I have no siblings so I feel as though this may be an opportunity to a get a similar feeling, but at the same time it may be too much. I'm pretty tidy and don't smoke or drink so a roommate which does the opposite in these areas might bug me. But in the end I love talking to people and meeting people. Such a hard decision. Any thoughts or experience?</p>
<p>If you’re outgoing and it’s easy for you to make friends, I’d recommend getting a single if you can (and if you can afford to). It’s nice to just have your own space, especially in a dorm setting where you tend to be around people all the time. And if you feel lonely in your own room, just leave your door open, go hang out with a friend, or invite people to hang out in your room. It’s easy to overcome any potential loneliness from having your own room (providing you’re comfortable meeting new people and making friends), but it can be hard to find your own space or deal with annoying roommates.</p>
<p>Here in the UK, a single is the norm even when sharing a house or apartment. The very idea of having to share a room as an adult is still bit odd (IMHO).</p>
<p>The door open idea by baktrax is a really good one. So is going around and knocking on doors when you first arrived. Also, if you have a communal area like a kitchen or living/common room. That can be a good place to just say ‘hi’ and start chatting. Invite people round to watch a film or tv show.</p>
<p>I preferred living in a double except when my roommate had a girlfriend. It obviously can be hit or miss but having a roommate you get a long with is a lot of fun.</p>
<p>I’d recommend getting a single if you’re an outgoing person. You can have your own space when you want/need it, but then you’ll have an easy time making friends(hence you can hang out at their dorms or around the campus).</p>
<p>I lived in a double my freshman year and, oh my God, I HATED my roommate. She would call home twice a day for an hour each time, early in the morning and late at night. She would constantly turn off the air conditioner that I paid $250 per semester to have (because, as I told her, I have horrible allergies that are exacerbated by heat), and then crank the heat up to 90 degrees (but then whenever it was hot out she would complain nonstop about it??). She combed her hair in our room and there was constantly hair all over MY rug, and she refused to vacuum it up. She would complain about getting anything lower than a 98% on an exam. She never, ever left the room, other than to go to class, eat, and shower, so I never had any privacy.</p>
<p>It was horrible. But you know what? I think I learned a lot from living with another person. I learned to respect others and their space, and I learned to be more aware of the effects that my actions have on other people. And I also learned a lot about Chinese culture (my roommate was a Chinese international student) during the times we got along with one another. I do like her as a person, just not as a roommate! 
If I got to go back in time, I would still choose to room with her. Many people I know loved their freshman year roommate. And having a roommate is nice during the first few weeks of school when you don’t know anyone and want someone to eat dinner with.</p>
<p>I would say get a double. If you don’t like it, you can just move into a single next year. College goes by incredibly fast, so even if you don’t like your roommate, the year will be over before you know it and you can choose to never see that person again.</p>
<p>Honestly it depends on how you are as a person. I had a roommate my first year of college and it didn’t really work out. I am very independant and value my alone time. I had friends that I am able to hangout with them on my own time while coming back to an empty room to do what I want. Being outgoing honestly has nothing to do with it. You may love people but living with someone for months at a time is completely different. You can still create strong friendships with people even though you have a single room. Although, college is a great place to learn the difference between loneliness and actually being alone. It’s good to be able to be by yourself sometimes. I hope this helps.</p>
<p>It really does depends. I’ve grown up always sharing my room with someone (mostly it’s my sister) so I like having a roommate. I can never live by myself 'cause sometimes I might get scared going to bed having watching a scary movie or something. But that’s just me. I just can’t live by myself.
A guy on my floor who has a single room likes it a lot. He says that it’s good for him because he doesn’t have to always mind the other person. Like if he comes back late he doesn’t have to worry about waking his roommate up.
So yeah, just keep some of these things in mind. I think with your situation, you should get a roommate. I would recommend trying it out. You seem like you would enjoy the company and if you don’t have living habits that will disturb the other person, then go for it.</p>
<p>I would recommend a double for you. If you guys are very different then you can always switch out if it’s early in the semester.</p>
<p>Most outgoing ppl in singles are bored out of their mind. However, a single is very nice if you have a girlfriend (since you can have “privacy”), already have a large group of friends or if your a loner.</p>
<p>However, doubles do have a very “intimate” feel that is not suited for everyone.</p>
<p>btw: i’m very outgoing and most satisfied with triples.</p>
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<p>Something is wrong if that is the case. What will these people do when they are out of college? They may find it hard to find a living situation where someone is willing to share a bedroom with them.</p>
<p>I didn’t have a roommate freshman year and it got very lonely sometimes. But now that I do, I’m wishing I could go back to that! Having a roommate is good for having someone to hang out and you’ll learn a lot, but it can be pretty inconvenient. You’ll probably be fine either way however.</p>
<p>I’m very outgoing and I love having a roommate - I’ve never really had any problems with any of my roommates, who after freshman year were all close friends. It is nice to have the room to yourself sometimes, but when my roommate is gone for too long (away for the weekend or something) I actually get really lonely and start finding friends who will come study at her desk, LOL.</p>