Moving is already dreadful - not only is it time consuming but it is also really expensive. Somehow the process always ends up costing more than you expected & you break something that you loved that now needs to be replaced. In short - it's the worst.
BUT you know what adds in another level of complexity?? Moving in with other people. Be it a friend, significant other or a roommate you found on Craigslist, it's a tricky financial transition to navigate. So, without further ado, let's dive in!
Would you or would you not?? Finding the right friend to move in with, at the right price point, into the right apartment seems almost impossible. Yet, it can be done! But - how much would you sacrifice to live with your friends? Would you significantly downgrade your apartment?
Frichies were pretty split on this one, though leaning more 'Yes' with 57%.
This one's tough & we hope that none of you find yourselves in this situation. But, of course, we'd be naive if we thought that this never happens, which is why our goal is to make every single young person in the US financially independent so that your money can afford you the freedom to choose what's best for you physically and mentally.
But we digress... Here's what Frichies said on this question. 18% said that they have stayed in a bad relationship to save money on rent and admit that it was a really tough situation to be in; 32% have done it as a temporary solution; 27% said that they would never make this sacrifice; and 23% said that they've been fortunate enough to never be in this situation.
Sad... but we've all been there. But how quickly would you pull the trigger & eat the cost of moving apartments??
Frichies were pretty split here as well, with slightly more people leaning 'Yes' at 53%.
We do feel like it's our responsibility to say that you can always work on your relationship with your roommate by having open conversations around expectations in your home. And remember that there's literally no rule that says that you need to be BFFs with your roommates. You just need to be compatible. Especially if you spend most of your days in classes or at work.
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