<p>It’s a great idea, no doubt about it. But I know that many schools are worried about violence or sexual incidents in the dorm room. Since you could have a straight guy and a lesb/bi girl paired together in one of theses room, as most schools open it for everybody. I know stuffs happen all the time, and it’s no big deal. But schools usually have “no alcohol and no sexual activities in dorms” policies, so many schools tried not to have gender-nuetral housing. I suppose more colleges are opening up to the world now…</p>
<p>Though my son’s college did not assign students of the opposite sex in a double room, the suites where each student has his/her own rooms as well as the college apartments were assigned on a coed basis.</p>
<p>I see no issue with this at all. What is the point of segregating by gender or sex anyway?</p>
<p>I know Middlebury does this… hmm… Not sure I would want to do co-ed rooms just incase my opposite sex roommate was straight, It could create interesting dilemmas (note that I have no issue with a same sex roommate being gay, yup, total hypocrite)</p>
<p>oh ma gracious! r u kidding me??? this is a TerriIBBBBLe idea!! 
what happens when u wanna watch a chick-flick? and he’s like uhm no! im having the guys over for poker! This is terrible! Girls and guys live totally different! Hopefully, he’s not a total slob because you are gonna get miserable quick! you know nothing bout this guy… I dont know, but i would NEVER do that! There are wayyyyy to many things that could go wrong!.. :/</p>
<p>Well I am a MAJOR tomboy, maybe its part of being bi/gay/questioning, I’ve always been very boyish and relate to boys much better then girls. Most of my friends are guys, been like that ever since I was a little kid so I’m actually really excited. Alot of my guy friends are pretty clean so i’m not too worried, i’m also kind of messy too, but am trying to work on it.
I’m also glad I don’t have to bother decorating or trying to match my roommate decorations, since i know college girls like to decorate their room a certain style, not that i’ll care if he for some reason wants to decorate but i’m just glad i don’t have to deal with anything too girly. Hahah. </p>
<p>I have no idea what he’s like yet, I haven’t even facebooked messaged him yet, sort of waiting for them both to contact me before i contact them, but I’m very stoked to begin this experience. Plus it is a suite, so I have another female roommate or two, its like a little apartment so i’m not just in a tiny room with him all day.
Honestly, because of</p>
<p>I lived in a gender neutral dorm but they didn’t mix biological sex while I was there.</p>
<p>It’s nice to have that option, but I wouldn’t do it.</p>
<p>^^I think it’s because most guys I know are total pigs (in that they live in dirty or cluttered space) and act like an X-Box or PS3 controller has been surgically attached to their hands until 3am. It would drive me nuts.</p>
<p>I personally wouldn’t do it.</p>
<p>I wanted co-ed dorms this past year and purposefully put down all co-ed dorms because I think girls are a lot of drama, and I’m just not that dramatic. Most of my really good friends in high school were girls, but none of them were dramatic/girly-girls. I was a cheerleader, but never really was friends with any of the other girls on the squad. I’m just not a typical girl, I guess. I don’t even wear make-up. I am straight, though.</p>
<p>But with all that said, I’d feel really uncomfortable changing in front of a guy. Heck, I feel uncomfortable changing in front of anyone else regardless of who they are. I wouldn’t feel like I could just chill in my own room. I’d find it strange to share a bathroom with a guy. And the whole me being religious thing doesn’t bode well in that category.</p>
<p>But if you’re up for it and you feel totally comfortable with it, then I say go for it and just go in with a positive attitude and try to be a good roommate. Your situation will be somewhat different from most people’s, but when you get to the bottom line, you’ll still be facing similar challenges. You’re learning to live with a complete stranger and share your personal space.</p>
<p>I lived with a guy for a little over 2 semesters. I had to get a new roommate after my first roommate left and I didn’t want to move rooms so one of my friends who was also looking for a new room moved in with me. The first semester it worked fine, he was barely there and if he was, there was no drama and he is a pretty neat guy in general so relatively little mess. The second semester was different for a variety of reasons that are more related to his personality than his sex. </p>
<p>As for changing we just changed in the bathroom or our closet - which was big enough to walk in. </p>
<p>What I really liked about gender-neutral housing was that in general the floor atmosphere tended to be a lot more relaxed, people were generally pretty open-minded. I got along great with people on my floor and we kind of stayed friends since then.</p>
<p>I think gender neutral housing is a great idea, although it is not for everyone. My school is implementing a pilot program for gender-neutral housing in the fall. Personally I think gender neutral housing should be restricted to those with sophomore status or higher. A lot of people want coed housing but have not lived in roommate situations before. After a year, you are likely to have a much better idea on what your living habits are and who you would prefer to live with.</p>
<p>^Thanks for all the replies guys 
I can see why some of you would be uncomfortable about the changing or bathroom, but I already change in my bathroom at home so would just keep changing in the bathroom, and I share a bathroom with my brothers so I’m not worried about sharing it with my future male roommate.
There are more other schools doing Gender neutral/inclusive housing then i thought, this is only my schools second year with it.
Also, at my school its restricted to sophomore and up, but I sort of think it should be open to freshmen as well.</p>