Moving Into an Established Place, Why Not?
This is where you move into a place with people you don’t know. You usually find this kind of arrangement in the ‘share accommodation’ section of the newspaper, where the ads state the particular set of attributes that are being looked for in a flatmate—female, nonsmoker, no pets, etc.
Just as in living with a group of friends, you are splitting all the bills with your housemates, making it a cheaper option than living by yourself.When you move into an established place you may find that the connection fees and security deposits for the essential services have already been paid—gas, electricity and phone—and that all you have to pay is your portion of the bill.
In this option you still get to socially interact with other people and hopefully avoid being lonely. Another plus is that you get to know a whole new bunch of people, which can be really interesting. One problem of moving in with people you don’t know is that you may not feel comfortable about sharing some of the chores.
You probably wouldn’t want to wash underwear for someone you don’t really know. Privacy could be another issue that you have to think about—it’s not like living with a best friend who you can barge in on at any time. Another issue to consider is personality clashes.What if you find that you are the total opposite of the people you are living with? You may have different tastes, lifestyles, temperaments and opinions.
In this situation you need to be careful, as these factors can lead to major fights or disagreements in the house. This is a good economical option if you are a fairly extroverted person who feels comfortable about moving into a place where you don’t know anyone. It is also a good way to make friends if you are moving into a new town or city.
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