If your friends are the family you choose for yourselves, sometimes it’s worth making sure your roommate won’t drive you to despair. Then sometimes, a beautiful thing happens, and you end up shacking up with a lady who is your soul sister, your spirit animal, or you know, your other half.
So when do you know you’ve found the holy grail of living situations? When…
You Have The Same Guilty Pleasure TV Schedule…
She tapes all your favourite shows, and happens to know when every reality season is about to kick off. Along with in-depth commentary, the girl provides chocolate and tea to keep you full during your marathon viewing session! She won’t judge you for singing along to the TOWIE theme tune, and chances are you both plan on naming a baby after an X-Factor winner. Only true love won’t judge, and this lady has as many dark secrets as you do.
Knows Your Hangover Cure…
Whether it’s a freezing cold can of Diet Coke, or a bacon sandwich with a squirt of ketchup, your roommate knows exactly how to make your morning after the night before. This of course will be followed with a complete run-down on the action from your previous evening’s adventures. She also knows that you may need a hug, consolation or to confirm that the boy you were kissing was neither a troll/ stalker who shouldn’t have your mobile number…
Acts As A Personal Agony Aunt/ Stylist On A Daily Basis…
It’s a well known fact that a woman’s greatest dilemmas usually include having nothing to wear when you’re racing against the clock (we’re looking at all dates/ work functions/ nights out that started while you were jumping into the shower) or they’re the emotional traumas that tend to involve some boy breaking your heart, at least once, while you try figure out how he doesn’t recognise you’re PERFECT together.
Step forward the roommate who holds the right words of advice and nods the seal of approval or veto on every outfit combo. She is a life/situation saver…
Plans The Perfect Night In…
Sometimes you’re in the mood for cocktails and Carrie Bradshaw, and then there’s the nights where a cup of tea and The Lion King are just what the doctor ordered. The ideal roommate not only knows the perfect plan of action, but has your duvet and cushions ready for ultimate comfort.
This girl has you sorted.
Picks Out The Treats…
You can tell a lot about a friend by how well she knows your chocolate choice. Forget the last Rolo in the tube, she knows you’re a Terry’s Chocolate Orange kind of girl, and you know she’s a keeper. Surprise crisps or chocolate offerings awaiting in your press might just make her hit the family status…
Syncs On Your Time Of The Month…
We’ve all heard that close friends sync. Well it’s about time you took out shares in Tampax and paracetamol because you’re both suffering in a world of pain. Your only comfort lies in the fact you can be miserable, clutching your hot water bottles together. It makes the lack of energy and PMS a little more bearable when you can giggle at each other’s ‘hilariousness’.
Is Your Partner In Crime…
Everyone needs their fail-safe party friend. The girl who can read your “help me, he’s criminally insane” look to pull you away from awkward conversations or knows the importance of stopping off for soakage food. These ladies will be the first one to pull you onto the dancefloor and drag out your dancing diva. Just try to avoid anything that sounds like a good idea and ends with explaining your actions to a man of authority…
