<p>There’s plenty of drama and jealousy involved in same gender rooms, too.</p>
<p>Here is what my daughter went through: My daughter roomed with “Jane” – they met online over the summer before starting schools, things clicked, and by the time school started, they were already becoming good friends. DD had a good friend she had known since high school, named “Bill”, who came to help with dorm move-in and met Jane. Things really clicked between Jane and Bill – and within days they were inseparable. So then DD shared a room with Jane+Bill – except for the times when Jane+Bill were off somewhere else. Jane+Bill tried to include DD in some of their activities, but it quickly became tiresome as Jane+Bill had eyes only for each other, and hanging out with them as the third person of a twosome was no fun. Things only got worse as the year wore on. </p>
<p>I doubt that DD is bothered by the presence of a male in the room when she changes, but the point is that any room-sharing has the potential for drama and conflict. </p>