<p>It sounds too good to be true so what are some drawbacks besides being possibly lonely?</p>
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<p>It’s usually quite a bit more expensive?</p>
<p>And everyone (without some sort of major health problem) should probably spend at least one term with a roommate, to learn how to share and be respectful within a small space.</p>
<p>for a start, it can spook you out if a cat meows at the middle of the night. and you dont even get the roommate’s back to jump onto. lol.</p>
<p>I opted for a single. I don’t need to live in discomfort with a complete stranger to learn how to be respectful in a small space- I shared a room with my grandma for years, changed her diapers, helped her get dressed, etc. Now that I’m living off campus I share a room with my boyfriend of 2 years and we get along fine. Money wasn’t a great issue for me because I have more than enough scholarship money to cover the difference, and it was nice to have a room to myself for two years.</p>
<p>I’m glad I did, too, my apartment-mates freshman year were drunks who came back at 4 am on weeknights with boys and ruined my cooking utensils and pots. I would have hated to share a room with someone like that so they could ruin even more of my stuff…</p>
<p>My twin brothers also opted for singles because they’ve been sharing a room for their entire lives- it’s nice for them to finally have their own bedrooms.</p>
<p>Ya I’ve shared a room with my older bro until he was in the 12th grade now I was in 10th but now sometimes share the room with my mom she doesn’t sleep there though like my bro did…so I want to finally have my own room</p>
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<p>Single is by far the best.</p>
<p>I would opt for a double because I tend to not be very outgoing. If I’m friends with my roommate, we’re more likely to do things together and she’ll be my “gateway” into a bit more of a social life.</p>
<p>Depends on how you are as a person, none is better then the other. Some people just need their privacy for a few hours a day. If your new to the area, having a roommate is good thing. Make new friends and such. IF things really go south you can move out in spring. Many live in a dorm their 1st year, fewer but many continue onto their second and by then even more are set to move into bigger space with a roomate or 2 they know well.
Single Space= More privacy (even a bit romantic, no need for the “don’t come back for a few hours” but rent is more expensive for luxuries like these.
Roommates= Opportunity to plug into the social pipeline, and cheaper rent.</p>
<p>Single sucks…you think you’ll like it but it’s much more fun with more roomates. In my experience at least (I always had awesome roomies, which I realize isn’t always gonna be the case for you guys). </p>
<p>Pros: You can pleasure yourself and do drugs without having to worry about anyone walking in…but that’s about it.</p>
<p>You can also do your homework and study in peace and not have to worry so much about your stuff getting stolen or damaged. Even if you just live in an apartment with people it’s very likely they’ll steal or damage your stuff. I had roommates ruin my cooking utensils and even my chair (the decent roommate fessed up to it and paid me enough to get a replacement, the other one never admitted to it), and I’ve had friends whose roommates took their stuff upon moving out and never replied to question of giving it back. I honestly don’t see a benefit to living in anything other than a single, especially if you’re going to be living with strangers as is usually the case.</p>
<p>By the way, singles off campus are usually cheaper than double rooms on… at least here they are…</p>
<p>As for fun, which I don’t think is nearly as important as safety or privacy, it’s pretty easy to make friends in classes, clubs, etc. It’s not necessary to give up all of your ability to have any privacy whatsoever just to have one friend who chances are will not actually be your friend.</p>