Man, it must be great to be
in college these days! Never mind sharing a co-ed floor, now you and
your opposite sex BFF can even share a room together.
Sadly, I missed out on all
that going to a women’s college (although you’ll find that there’s
almost as many men there regularly as there would be in a coed school).
The great thing about college is that it’s probably the only time
you’ll have all your friends in one place, unless you live in one
of those towns where no one goes to college (or anywhere else.)
I personally think it’s a
great idea. If you’re someone who’s never shared a room with the
opposite sex, it could be a preparation for living with someone down
the line. Or for pairs who are truly platonic, it can keep unwanted
members of the opposite sex from infringing on your space. And it’s
certainly a boon for gay students, who might draw unnecessary speculation
if they’re living with a same-sex roommate. Of course, on-campus couples
are taking advantage of it, too, though apparently not in the numbers
you’d expect. That just saves on the roommate who’d ordinarily have
to conduct their schedule to give the lovey-dovey pair some time alone
or who constantly feel like they’re interrupting something. But what
happens to the on-campus couples who are committed to sharing for a
whole year, only to break up ugly by the end of the first semester?
Some parents might balk at having to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars
to enable their children’s sexual relationships, but hey, that’s
going down whether they’re actually sharing a room or not. And if
you’ve seen Jr. or Little Miss’ Facebook page, then you know co-ed
room sharing is the least of your worries.
-Hellifiknow