How common is it for college seniors to live with their SO?
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Anonymous
| It can be very helpful in managing stress caused by loneliness, financial, academic and social pressures. More so if you are also trying to navigate through uncertainties of a global pandemic. |
Anonymous
My main concern would also be about what would happen if there was a breakup. I'm still together with the guy I started dating at 19, so I'd be hypocritical if I'd criticize my kids for that. So it wouldn't be a worry about them "playing house" on my dime, on the contrary, I'd rather pay more to have my kids live without their SOs at that age/life stage, even if they spent most of their time at their SOs's place (and having sex, goes without saying.) |
Anonymous
| My concern would be what happened if they break up? They are now stuck in a lease with their ex and that can make for a difficult situation. |
Anonymous
| Yup if there is a dramatic break up, it can be an issue. Not everyone is mature enough to remain civil. That's an issue for non-romantic roommates as well. |
Anonymous
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A couple of my friends did this in college. They are married now, so it worked out. A group of friends rented a house and they got the master bedroom. They had been together since freshman year and were not engaged yet but we’re planning on it. Both sets of parents were happy to save on rent.
I can see why some parents would be wary, but I think it really depends on the situation. |
Anonymous
| It worked out long-term for Kate and William. |
Anonymous
| Like everything else, its a people dependent decision. May work great for some couples, disaster for others and no big deal for the rest. |
Anonymous
Just one example out of millions. |
Anonymous
Good for them, especially William. Harry didn't go to college and club dating was really unsuccessful for him. |
Anonymous
| It’s not very common in college. |
Anonymous
| It would've been even more difficult for William, with restrictions of being the crown prince. Kate probably would've married some rich businessman like her sister. |
Anonymous
Its more common in grad/professional school. |
Anonymous
| I think freshman year is too young but by junior year people have a better idea of each other's personalities, for roommates and for BF/GF who can be a roommate. |
Anonymous
+1. |
Anonymous
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My DS (age 20) is a sophomore at a large state university where most of the students move off campus after freshman year.
I am on the Facebook group for off-campus housing for the college town, because my DS is hoping to lease his apartment out over the summer, and the Facebook group is open to both students and parents. I've noticed that 99 percent of the students who post are looking for same-sex roommates. Granted, these are just anecdotes. |