<p>I made it into UCSD, and I got an offer from my old high school friends to move in with them starting fall quarter. The thing is, I’m not sure how we’d jive anymore, since we haven’t hung out in awhile. Plus my interests have changed… </p>
<p>They’re pretty straight-edge (no drinking, partying). Me, not so much. Granted, I still get my priorities straight, but I don’t wanna feel as if i’m not matching up to some old standard I set up for myself. Plus, they play a LOT of videogames, and I’ve given up that stuff - feels unproductive to me. I’d rather play my guitar</p>
<p>So whaddaya guys think? Should I take a chance and move in with em or find someone random?</p>
<p>go with someone random, trust me… you aren’t going to be happy with straight edge gamers… not in college, then if you try to go to a party with em they might be socially awkward. get yourself a random roommate and hang out with your old buddies every once in a while, if you want to remain friends.</p>
<p>WOW
I’m in the -exact- same situation as you. Right down to the “rather play guitar” and “I party they don’t” and the whole video game thing. Crazy…</p>
<p>I’ll be sharing a room with one of 'em. Our dorms are suites with four people per suite, so I figure I’ll play it safe and room with one of my old friends (because although our interests are different, we at least get along). Since it’s a sweet, I’ll at least be with two new people.</p>
<p>Going in random is fine, but I don’t think it would be a big deal if you room with these guys. Your roommates don’t have to be your BFFs or even friends. You don’t have to socialize with them at all if you don’t want to. A roommate simply has to be a person you can physically (and figuratively) LIVE with. Sure it can be fun if you are friends with your roommates, but it is far from necessary. Going in with people you know will make living with someone slightly less awkward. You don’t have to play videogames with them. You can party all you want. You can drink all you want (outside of the room…inside depends). Don’t feel that just because your roomies are one way, you have to be the same. If you go in blind, it might be rough at first, but in the end it will probably end up the same, so at this point its personal preference.</p>