HiItsMe Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I saw this profile of a woman that she is looking for a guy in his 30's, but must not have roomates. Just curious, in today's recession, would this be a rather affordable option? I mean, splittin' the rent is a great way to save money in dire times and high gas prices, right?
Lauriebell82 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I saw this profile of a woman that she is looking for a guy in his 30's, but must not have roomates. Just curious, in today's recession, would this be a rather affordable option? I mean, splittin' the rent is a great way to save money in dire times and high gas prices, right? Well it may be more of a preference that the girl is looking for someone who lives alone. Several reasons why roommates are a problem for a gf: 1. The roommates might get upset at the girl being there all the time, therefore fights and tension break out at her expense. 2. There is virtually no privacy when someone else lives there, therefore it limits the couple's "interaction" with each other if you know what I mean. I don't think it neccessarily means that the preference is to date a guy who doesn't want to save money, it just avoids problems down the line. I know this from experience.
Lizzie60 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I saw this profile of a woman that she is looking for a guy in his 30's, but must not have roomates. Just curious, in today's recession, would this be a rather affordable option? I mean, splittin' the rent is a great way to save money in dire times and high gas prices, right? Yes, if you're young.. still in school.. that could be a good way to save.. I know it would be a turn off for me.. if the guy is over 30.. and cannot afford his own place... ewww no thanks...
Lauriebell82 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Yes, if you're young.. still in school.. that could be a good way to save.. I know it would be a turn off for me.. if the guy is over 30.. and cannot afford his own place... ewww no thanks... Yeah I agree wtih that. Not even a guy in his 30's, just someone who has a good job and can afford it. Dating a young guy with roommates is terrible to though, I would never do it again! The guy needs to live alone!!!!
xpaperxcutx Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Movie style: Girl walks in guy's apartment and finds her bf in the bed with his roommate doing the doggie!! :lmao::lmao: There's lost of different scenarios that can be played out when a guy whose 30 lives with a roommate. Who's to say it doesn't happen in real life?
Author HiItsMe Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 Yes, if you're young.. still in school.. that could be a good way to save.. I know it would be a turn off for me.. if the guy is over 30.. and cannot afford his own place... ewww no thanks... So I guess the whole 30-something and laid off due to recession issues isn't taken into consideration, eh?
Lizzie60 Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 So I guess the whole 30-something and laid off due to recession issues isn't taken into consideration, eh? Laid off should be a temporary thing..
Author HiItsMe Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 Laid off should be a temporary thing.. True...but sometimes these transitions can go on for a couple of years. I mean , I live alone...so...<shrug> But I guess, still you don't buy into this whole "recession" thing, do ya?
D-Jam Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 I don't think men or women should make those kinds of ridiculous demands like "no roommates" unless they themselves also can provide the same. I remember when I was down on my luck in my late 20s, I moved back home to rebuild my life. When I was in a solid job and making good money, I decided to save up for a condo. I found it funny in my dating life how many women would reject me nonetheless on dating, despite that I have a career and goals. Many of these women lived with several roommates and/or lived at home...and ALL of them had crappy jobs. It's up to the preference of the person, but I think with the dating realm as hard as it is, people need to stop worrying about minor crap like if he/she has roommates (maybe he/she doesn't like to live alone) or if he/she is living with the parents for a legit reason (like maybe he/she takes care of them). It's funny when I see men or women who have their long shopping lists of demands they want out of a SO, but yet you see they have been single for a very long time. They'll complain how they can't meet anyone, but in the end the problem is they set their standards too high. So for all the women who demand a man who has no roommates...first take an honest look at how much success you're having with finding good men. Don't pull out how many dates you get regularly, but more how many men you found that you would get into a RL with. If it seems you meet one jerk or loser after the next...then maybe you might want to rethink what is really the most important things to you.
Author HiItsMe Posted July 25, 2008 Author Posted July 25, 2008 They'll complain how they can't meet anyone, but in the end the problem is they set their standards too high. Right...but it's a common quote where they say, "I know what I want , and I won't settle!< Been there done that!"
sfsassy Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 Both of my main exes had housemates which I consider fine, but actual roomates, as iin the same room, not so much. I live in a very high rent area, so it makes sense that you would have to share your house with other people, if you are a young professional. My one ex had use of his room, (with a bathroom in his room, which I loved!) a quite big living room, and kitchen. My other ex, who lived more in a higher rent area, had his room, a ok kitchen (the appliances were not good, and he LOVED to cook) and a tiny tiny dining room. There was a sliding door to his room, and as soon as we were in there, we were totally in private. I hardy ever saw his housemates, and no one cared what the other housemates did with their love life. In both of these cases, it was just fine. With my first ex a couple of times his housemate barged in asking where this and that was. However he had a talk with her. (She was a lesbian!) and she quit doing that. Because of my disability, she had just assiumed we wouldn't be sexual, so to her I was more just another friend. (Even though he always referred to me as his girlfriend, annd sometimes even lover to emphasize that we were sexual together.) If she only knew, lol. With my second ex the only trouble we had in that vein was his bartending housemate would come in at 3, blaring his music, for all the neighborhod to hear. I have a bad startle reflex, so it wasn't fun to be roused out of sleep like that. After a couple of nights of that, my ex had a talk with the dude. The housemate was really understanding, said he was sorry, felt bad about it and it never happened again. (The dude was actually cute, but had eyes oly for my ex, lol)
jadedone Posted July 25, 2008 Posted July 25, 2008 In my case, I own my house, but a friend of mine is renting a bedroom. I still have plenty of privacy. My friend is gone a lot and when he is home he stays in his bedroom to watch tv.
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