A friend forwarded to me a link for an article in the Contra Coastal Times, reprinted in the Keene Sentinel, on Roommates: Finding the Right One Can Be Tricky. It starts with an absolutely awful story and is largely full of good advice, similar to advice found here on this blog. The main point of the article is that when you interview, take your time, trust your gut, and don’t panic — even if it means having an empty room for a month or two.
I have one quibble with this. A quote from an expert advises that housemates should live with people who are like themselves, “birds of the feather flock together” and continues specifically stating that hippies shouldn’t live with preppies. I agree that this would be true for young adults in college. However, I believe that older people with careers and experience can live together comfortably even if they are very different — as long as they have an shared agreement about how to live under the same roof.
Like other articles on the subject, this one includes a quick summary of tips for the reader. My book is a good deal more thorough.
