jtee

Yeah, I've heard of this kind of arrangement before.

Trina

Love George Carlin! Saw him live while in college. Also enjoyed him as the conductor on the Thomas the Tank Engine TV series when DS was little.

Trina

Sharing an apartment and a dorm room are two different scenarios. In an apartment people typically have their own bedroom and take turns using a bathroom. A dorm room is basically a small bedroom where 2 people share cramped living quarters. The bathrooms are usually large and shared by many at the same time. I couldn't imagine sharing such an intimate space, in a plutonic relationship with a guy, even a close friend. And the thought of showering, shaving my legs, brushing, flossing, etc. with a mixed company of bathroom buddies doesn't sit well either. I wouldn't feel comfortable getting dressed in front of a guy "friend". DH and I were talking about this last night. I asked him what he thought, and at first he didn't think it was a big deal until our kids came into mind. Then I asked, "How would you feel about a plutonic female roommate noticing your morning wood?!" Judging by the face he made, he didn't like the thought. I had a very close guy friend in college, and if we had shared a room we most definitely would have become more than friends, at the very least, friends with benefits. LOL! I just don't think it's a good idea.