Is it better to live with a roommate or alone?

Is it better to live with a roommate or alone?

With roommates to help you pay the rent, you'll likely be able to afford a bigger place than if you live alone. A bigger apartment doesn't just mean more bedrooms—it can mean more space all around. … If all the roommates can agree on the monthly rent, a bigger apartment can be better than a small one you live in alone.

How do you tell my roommate I don’t want to live with her?

Set a deadline for yourself, tell someone you trust to keep you to it, and then tell your roommate, you love her, care about her, but feel like it's best if you don't live together again. Practice confrontation and honest communication. You are doing yourself and Loud-Laura a favor.