In Search of Roommate Bromance Chemistry
When it comes to finding a place to live, half the battle is figuring out who to live with. After all, you single men out there will want to find yourself an adequate wingman who likes to not only chase a few women from time to time, but do other man-themed things once the girl-hunting season comes to a close. Worst case scenario, you wind up with your TiVo filled with America’s Next Top Model re-runs and an oven full of home baked cookies. Actually, on second thought, the whole cooking thing might not be half bad. Still, shared interests are essential in roommate compatibility, but how can you find a person to live with if you’re moving to an area in which you literally know nobody?It may not be the manliest answer, but check Facebook. We aren’t the biggest proponents of social media, still subscribing to the outdated method of keeping in touch with people via the telephone and quality time, but having a list of everyone you know and where they live at the disposal of your fingertips can come in handy from time to time. There’s no shame in running a quick search for “Denver” to see if it come up on the “Current City” of any familiar faces.Of course, you could always ask pre-move group of friends if they know anyone who lives in your relocation area. You might not know anyone in the Denver area, but perhaps your buddy who went to Colorado at Boulder has an old frat bro who lives there that you might get along with. Any time you find mutual friends, it serves as a de facto background check for those of you who may not have password protected access to police files and court documents.In any event, sometimes you can be your own best roommate. If freedom, privacy and a general aversion to cleaning are important facets of your daily life, don’t be afraid to try living by yourself for a chance.