Are You Still Living With A Roommate?

If you live in a place like New York where the rent is exorbitant, the easiest way to lower your monthly rent is to get a roommate or two.  Even in places with affordable rent, the temptation to get even lower rent by sharing your space with someone else is quite attractive.

Although the idea of roommates worked amazingly well in college and probably the first few years after college when you were still interested in constant companionship, I want to address the issue of an age where roommates are no longer the best option.  As we grow older and move away from our college years, we develop more into a unique and amazing adult.  It might seem a little daunting to have an apartment completely to yourself, but it could be an important key to your lifelong happiness and personal development.

Regardless of how long you have known your roommate or how much you enjoy their company, there comes a time in your life when you need to challenge yourself to establish a space that is completely your own.  You might have to downsize and sacrifice some of the luxuries that come with the apartment that you can afford with a roommate, but I see a great importance in adult development in living by yourself.

When you live by yourself, suddenly you are forced to understand your importance in the world without recognition from anyone else.  You will become strong and independent to know that you can be successful in life on your own.  It is a great challenge to live by yourself for the first time, but it is healthy and extremely strengthening.

If you are single and plan on getting married someday, embrace the opportunity that you have to live on your own.  You get to make all of the decisions, spend time by yourself, and create a space that is completely your own!

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