Comments on: Dating a Roommate: Yes or No?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:17:18 +0000

"but you're dating him" – I mean "but you're NOT dating him"

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:16:39 +0000

Hate to be insensitive here but you're dating him, just sleeping with him, which is how a lot of these 'dating your roommate' situations play out. Don't confuse hooking up and wanting more as a relationship.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:15:47 +0000

I moved into a house with 4 other girls and a guy. There were 6 of us in the house. My guy roommate and I hit it off immediately. He thought it was risky to date a roommate, but I didn't want to ignore something that could be great. I am glad that he listened to me, because we have been dating for 2 years, and we are going to get married! As long as both of you realize and agree to keep the relationship adult, you should be fine. You know what you are getting into, and you know if you like him or not. With me…I just knew that he could be "the one" and he is.

By: Samesituation

Samesituation — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:11:13 +0000

I'm in the same situation! I've lived with my roommate for three months now. We actually met on craigslist. There was sexual tension from the beginning. He isn't a relationship guy and gets around a lot. So things were rocky in the beginning. Eventually, we started to have a very ambiguous non-relationship, kinda dating situation. I'm actually thinking about moving out because I can't handle living with him and dating him. I really don't think that I could live there and just not date him at this point. Even though I'm considering moving out (which I'm not sure I'll actually end up doing), I would have gone nuts if I was living with this guy and never did anything at all. It's a tough call. Good luck!

By: someone

someone — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:45:53 +0000

I do not understand what is wrong; don't you eventually become roommates when you get married? There are also millions of unmarried couples who live together.

By: elly

elly — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:09:11 +0000

I've fallen for my roommate. We kissed a couple of times and then had a long conversation which ended in us concluding that it is too risky. We were both in tears. However, after a week or so apart it became apparent that saying you're not going to see eachother does not banish all feelings. The jealousy we both experienced was pretty crippling, as the other tried to move on. We have now decided that we are too young to throw something away that might be wonderful. It's cheesy as hell, but sometimes you just gotta follow your heart. I don't really see how you can walk away from this. If it doesn't work out, just try and be good people and make things simple for eachother and any other people you are living with. And right now, I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life.

By: T

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:28:28 +0000

My philosophy is: why the fuck not?

But I don't think it will work in this case.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:22:35 +0000

It could be ridiculously problematic, but if you guys are that into each other and DON'T do anything, living together will be awkward anyway. Especially since you've kissed and acknowledged your interest in each other. I think it may be a little too late to turn back.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:53:46 +0000

Just keep in mind if something goes wrong…you…not he will have to move out…

I wouldnt do it

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:48:07 +0000

Don’t shit where you eat! Move out and date him, or stay and date other people. Bad bad bad bad bad idea.