Roommate

Having a roommate can have its ups and downs. Personally I don't like living in the same room with someone unless I truly know them and have a good connection with them. When you can't talk to your roommate it becomes awkward to tell them, "hey can you turn your light off" or even "can you talk to your girl friend outside the room". You start to feel rude.

By having a connection with that person you feel that you can say whatever you want to them and they know not to take offense to it because they know you. I believe having a comfort level around you is always important because then it can change who you are in situations you deal with.

In my situation with dorming, having a roommate can drive me insane without a comfort zone. When I room with a stranger or a person that I kind of know can really bother me. There mannerisms bother me and I tend to not be myself. When I want to get to know someone.. I rather do it on a few hour basis rather then living with them.