Dating Your Roommate: To Do It or Not to Do It

It wouldn’t be fun to be stuck living with your ex.

Upgrades - We’re not saying that grown folks can’t live together without catching feelings, but we wouldn’t exactly be surprised if you found yourself wondering if your roommate should be your next bae. Here, we consider the pros and cons of being more than friends. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Darren Kemper/Corbis)

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Upgrades - We’re not saying that grown folks can’t live together without catching feelings, but we wouldn’t exactly be surprised if you found yourself wondering if your roommate should be your next bae. Here, we consider the pros and cons of being more than friends. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Darren Kemper/Corbis)

PRO: You Get to Live Together - No need to have that pesky “should we move in together” convo, because you are already cohabitating and you know that you can do it drama-free. (Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis)

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PRO: You Get to Live Together - No need to have that pesky “should we move in together” convo, because you are already cohabitating and you know that you can do it drama-free. (Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis)

CON: You Get to Live Together - Things like leaving the toilet seat up or not washing the dishes can take on new significance when your roommate is climbing into your bed every night. Small things might escalate (“He can’t possibly love me if he can’t be bothered to put down the damn toilet seat!”) in a way that they wouldn’t with a regular roommate. (Photo: Jerzyworks / Masterfile/ Corbis)

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CON: You Get to Live Together - Things like leaving the toilet seat up or not washing the dishes can take on new significance when your roommate is climbing into your bed every night. Small things might escalate (“He can’t possibly love me if he can’t be bothered to put down the damn toilet seat!”) in a way that they wouldn’t with a regular roommate. (Photo: Jerzyworks / Masterfile/ Corbis)

PRO: You Get to Dive Right In - Living with someone can allow you to see the best and worst of their character before you commit, so you already know what you’re getting yourself into. And no awkward first dates or small talk!  (Photo: Sara Wight/Corbis)

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PRO: You Get to Dive Right In - Living with someone can allow you to see the best and worst of their character before you commit, so you already know what you’re getting yourself into. And no awkward first dates or small talk!  (Photo: Sara Wight/Corbis)

CON: Things Might Get Too Serious, Too Fast - Most couples wait a while before taking the step of merging households. And living together as friends isn’t the same as living together as a couple; jumping right into being a couple who lives together could skip you over some important relationship-strengthening milestones.  (Photo: Eric Raptosh Photography/Blend Images/Corbis)

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CON: Things Might Get Too Serious, Too Fast - Most couples wait a while before taking the step of merging households. And living together as friends isn’t the same as living together as a couple; jumping right into being a couple who lives together could skip you over some important relationship-strengthening milestones.  (Photo: Eric Raptosh Photography/Blend Images/Corbis)

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PRO: You Can Settle in for Netflix and Chill - With no hookup texts and late night trips to make, getting together will be remarkably easy. Yasss to cuffing season. (Photo: Hill Street Studios/Blend Images/Corbis)

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PRO: You Can Settle in for Netflix and Chill - With no hookup texts and late night trips to make, getting together will be remarkably easy. Yasss to cuffing season. (Photo: Hill Street Studios/Blend Images/Corbis)

CON: Roommate Drama - If you have other roommates, it could make things awkward. The other person might feel like a third wheel if you two are cuddling on the couch after work. And goodness forbid she was crushing on your new boo, too.(Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/GettyImages)

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CON: Roommate Drama - If you have other roommates, it could make things awkward. The other person might feel like a third wheel if you two are cuddling on the couch after work. And goodness forbid she was crushing on your new boo, too.(Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/Blend Images/GettyImages)

PRO: Double the Space - Whether y’all opt to sleep in one room all the time or switch back and forth, you now have so much more space to roam around in.  (Photo: Brooke Fasani Auchincloss/Corbis)

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PRO: Double the Space - Whether y’all opt to sleep in one room all the time or switch back and forth, you now have so much more space to roam around in.  (Photo: Brooke Fasani Auchincloss/Corbis)

CON: Y’all Could Break Up - Things were going great and you signed a new 12-month lease. Fast-forward a month and not only have you broken up, but the sight of him makes you (rationally) angry. Trust us, it wouldn’t be fun times to be stuck living with your ex. (Photo: Steve Prezant/Corbis)

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CON: Y’all Could Break Up - Things were going great and you signed a new 12-month lease. Fast-forward a month and not only have you broken up, but the sight of him makes you (rationally) angry. Trust us, it wouldn’t be fun times to be stuck living with your ex. (Photo: Steve Prezant/Corbis)