Considering someone to move in

[Wizkid]

Im currently staying on my own but my best friend wants to move in with me.Ive already laid down all the rules and his agreed to everything. I really don’t know want to break our friendship but can you guys share some experiences wrt this situation?????

 

[Pho3nix]

What rules have you laid down?

 

[knobshine]

No, don't do it. Unless you have a dishwasher.

 

[biena]

No, don't do it. Unless you have a dishwasher.

Then the fight switches from "you dont wash up/leave dirty dishes" to "you never unpack the dishwasher"

If you can afford to live alone, do so, real life is not the happy go lucky sitcoms.

 

[Mars]

Being best buds with someone is not the same as living with them.

When I was young I lived in a commune with about 4 of my friends. Was awesome and really kark at the same time.
You always get that one guy that is wired differently to everyone else. The guy that thinks its ok to put his entire plate of half eaten tuna rice in the fridge for later.
The guy that wakes up a little earlier than everyone else and has a massive crap in the bathroom just before everyone has to do their morning routine.
The guy that boils his eggs inside the kettle and spreads his wet jocks on the dish rack to dry.
The guy that makes loud sex noises from his bedroom when your parents come to visit.

Yes I was that guy

 

[hawker]

Don't move in with your best bud if you still want to be best buds 6 months down the line.

 

[froot]

No, don't do it. Unless you have a dishwasher.

A friend of mine has been living with his best friend for 4 years now and honestly, if you work hard at it there's no going wrong.
They share chores and share rent. They do dishes on alternating days which works fine for the most part.

 

[Fafa]

Im currently staying on my own but my best friend wants to move in with me.Ive already laid down all the rules and his agreed to everything. I really don’t know want to break our friendship but can you guys share some experiences wrt this situation?????

Unless you require it financially, it is not a good idea. You will be running the house as a commune. It is more of a pain if you do not require it.

 

[kimimaro]

yeah that didn't workout good for me ended up cancelling the lease.

 

[OGroteKoning]

Go ahead! Save the money now. You can always make new friends

 

[I.am.Sam]

PM humberto he has a list of do's and donts

 

[Cool E]

Im currently staying on my own but my best friend wants to move in with me.Ive already laid down all the rules and his agreed to everything. I really don’t know want to break our friendship but can you guys share some experiences wrt this situation?????

bad idea unless its your boyfriend lol

 

[RazedInBlack]

What rules have you laid down?

Surprise butt sex = forbidden!

 

[I.am.Sam]

Surprise butt sex = forbidden!

experienced it before ?

 

[Beachless]

Surprise butt sex = forbidden!

So as long as your not surprised?

 

[Cius]

Can work. Depends on the person. With some guys I boarded with it was fine. With others we ended up hating each other. Considering the financial incentives its worth a shot though.

 

[ITCynic]

Speaking from experience, ( I have had 3 successful house shares & 1 nightmare) put everything in writing between the parties and also a notice period if things don't work out.

 

[Jehosefat]

Lived with my best mate for about 2 years. No issues at all. Granted we each had our own bathroom and we had a maid so no arguing about the washing dishes/chores etc.

 

[DerpiesFreud]

Living with someone is completely different to being best buddies with them...
I lived in hell with 3 other guys

They were cool as friends.
But living was an absolute nightmare,dirty dishes,random clothing everywhere,unidentified matter in the fridge,leaky roof(their fault)

Even if you have things in writing... things CAN go pear shaped.

Or you`ll mesh really well as housemates and everything will be great

I`d say have a one week trial if possible

 

[zippy]

I stayed with some mates for about a year and a bit. Great times. One got married then we moved each to our own place. As long you don't expect it to be long term, should be good fun.