Roommate or no?

[flying_babyb]

I need advice. Ok back story-
I had a roomate (best freind of 14 years) when I lived in my old place. Things worked out sometimes but there was alot of arguing and hurt feelings. She decided to move her then boyfriend into the aparment. I didnt get much say. That was the last straw and I moved out. I moved 50 miles away to a new city and am starting over. My problem is Im debating on wether or not I need a roomate. Im looking for a new job but in my feild it should be easy. No matter where I work base pay in my feild is around $9 a hour. I have a two bedroom so its possible I could move a roomate in. Also I have a hard time making friends because Im shy and not a party girl. I was just thinking living alone may force me to make some friends and teach me to be confortable alone. Ive never truly been alone. Theres always been someone right there in my face. This is all so terryifing. I just want to cry.I guess I kinda want to forge out on my own but am kinda worried about making it work. I dont know what to do. I guess I just need some advice from my freinds on here since no one in my real life cares. TIA

 

[Kath2003]

Do it, just make sure that you advertise for someone who is like you (e.g. clean & tidy professional) and have a contract drawn up which allows you to have a one-month notice period or similar. You could also have it drawn up that if guests are staying for more than one night you must have each others' consent, which should stop partners being over constantly without you having a say in it.

Whilst room mates can be annoying, there are huge advantages - you meet new people from them, there's company, there's someone else to help with household expenses and the little things you never think of (e.g. they could pick up a pint of milk for you at the supermarket if you ran out, or they may be home when that package is delivered etc.).

 

[freckles and boo]

Do you live near a university? I would look for a graduate student or an upperclassman. I would want someone who has already finished most of their partying and is serious about school. Usually he or she will have too much work to get done to be a difficult roommate.

 

[flying_babyb]

thing is the one I have in mind goes to school all day so theres no one really here. I live right by a grocery store.