I don’t like the word “roommates” when we are talking about adults sharing a roof over their heads. I think “roommates” sounds like camp, boarding school, or college.
The British use “flatshare” which is good, but Americans don’t live in “flats.” We live in apartments, condos and houses. I might have used “homesharers” but that word [...]
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“Housemates” vs. “Roommate”
Housemate Ad – What to Write
A good roommate ad has five types of information. It should list the location and the rent. It should also include a description of the room for rent and the larger house, something about yourself as a housemate, and a description of what you are looking for in a housemate.
The location and the rent should [...]
Know Yourself!
To thine own self be true
The absolute most important part of finding housemates that you want to keep is being really, really honest with yourself and others about who you are and what you can and want to live with.
This is NOT the time to wish you were different. Do not believe you can make [...]