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XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

Where to find a roommate?

HeatherLynn · Gucci

Maybe look in the local newspaper? They usually have online editions.

Collette · Chanel

Hmmm I would try an apartment finder and see if they do roomate matching. Something a little more controlled. I've had friends find roomates through the local city paper too, like the Redeye and the Reader in Chicago. Not sure if you have something similar.

Kelly · Hermes

A lot of my friends have found roommates by posting myspace /facebook bulletins. Even if none of their friends need a roommate, maybe they know someone else who is also looking?

Becca · Kate Spade

I know you tried craigslist, but just keep weeding through the weird ones, and check it everyday. When I left Columbia for a month and came back I needed to move into a new place. I found the perfect roommate on craigslist. It's this guy that owns a house and rents out three of the rooms. He's super cool, has never made a move on me, the rent's really cheap, and I've been there since July. I didn't expect to find a roommate like that off craigslist, so just keep trying. You never know what you'll come across.

jettie · Kate Spade

I've found multiple roommates on craigslist and never had a problem.

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

See if there are any roommate connections in the graduate school(s) at local college(s) and/or universitie(s). At the very least, there might be some postings on a bulletin board or an online forum of some sort.

Teresa · Kate Spade

Move to Minnesota and live with me! :) I'm looking for a roomate too, it blows! Have you thought about a studio? Could you afford that, or maybe an efficiency apt?

jah · Dooney & Bourke

Why do you think roommates.com is bogus? Just wondering, because many of my friends found their roommates through the site and had nothing but raves for it.

XtinaStyles · Marc Jacobs

I would consider a studio but 1) I think I am too lonely right now to live alone. I think I need to be around people to get my mind off of things. I know it sounds weird but I just feel like coming home to an empty apt would depress me.

Also, I am not sure of how much I can afford with a studio, and then I'd have to buy furniture for an entire apt instead of just a room (I am starting from scratch).

I thought roommates.com was bogus bc as soon as I signed up so many people messaged me but in order to retrieve my messages I had to pay... Its like $6 for 2 days. I figure its impossible to find a roommate in 3 days so obviously its going to be costly to find any prospects on this site.

I have been weeding through Craigslist, am finding some. I notice that alot of people don't write back also but I am hoping to see an apt tonight, so I'll stick with Craigslist. Thanks for the input guys!

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

Have you checked your local college postings? Our local community college has a roomates board outside the student center with a lot of students looking to sublet.