I've been living alone since I moved a little over a year ago. I made a new friend at work about four months ago, guy really has his head on straight. He also lives alone and has very suggestivly mentioned to me several times that he wants a roomate. He wants someone who can help with the bills and I am looking for loneliness relief. The extra cash would help me too. My only concern is that I am his direct supervisor at work. We are good friends and have so far not let that affect work. I will be out of school for the summer next month and have been wanting to move for a while now. I know I can trust the guy, but what else should I be considering? What do you think?

The thing I would check is, is whose name is
on the bills, who is responsihble for paying
them, and when.

Right. I've lived with a friend before and had to deal with that. I told my new friend that if we live together, it won't be his place or mine, but a new place where both our names are on paper.

never mix business with pleasure, ever, never ever. if you move in with this cat it won't be long before he is taking liberties at work

I was alone for five years. I took in a border. The relationship between you and them can change. Especially if you make different salaries and are paid at different times. One should draw up a social contract. Like you this was my place. I can't wait to get my man cave done. I should have had it done beforehand but things can come up that one can't even imagine to come up like sickness and medical expenses. Your idea of what constitutes as friendship may differ from what their's is. The fact that you are asking the question suggests that you may have misgivings. Unbeknown to us we may adapt to the solitude lifestyle while at the same time be irritated by the loneliness. If you decide to let this event occur where you opt for other person to move in you may at first enjoy the lack of loneliness but be irritated that things are now not as they were before. It is a cultural shock.

I'd be damn sure to tell him all of your bad habits,,and ask him his,,way before just doing that,,I mean really,,half and half with everything or does HE maybe just THINK,,your do his stuff to?
many things to ask before doing,,because if just one THING,,like a TV program,,repeatedly can give you or him a FIT,,,if your both not really laid back about excepting and supporting each others likes and dis-likes,,,,I use to take different friends with me on the road working with me,,and I'd pay them cash for helping out with my moving job,,,well,,my company put us up in Motels and we shared a room with two beds,,and let me tell ya,,THEY were good friends of mine,,but SOME,had like a foot stink that was like CLEAR THE MOTEL,,another got high every night and I don't,,so we had some clashes,,lol,,and another wanted to bring a chick back to the room for the night and THAT was like OMG,,as to be TRYING to sleep beside a rocking screaming bed is rough dude,,,,lol,so MANY questions before hand,,IF it was me..good luck

Wow, a lot of things to think about. I've forgotten what it's like to live with someone lol. Thanks.

Don't Do It!!

If you can afford to do it alone; what she said!

i've always found, that if there's concern, it is usually called for.