Okay, so I think everyone agrees that a guy living with two girls is not a big deal in 2016, but....

Would YOU be okay with dating someone who had roommates of the opposite sex (esp if the roommates were very attractive and the possibility of hookups was real, e.g. straight guys living with straight girls)? I'm asking both men and women what they think.

I just watched "Triangle Troubles" and realized that some people even in today's "enlightened" age might have trouble with this arrangement. :lol:

Okay, so I think everyone agrees that a guy living with two girls is not a big deal in 2016, but....

Would YOU be okay with dating someone who had roommates of the opposite sex (esp if the roommates were very attractive and the possibility of hookups was real, e.g. straight guys living with straight girls)? I'm asking both men and women what they think.

I just watched "Triangle Troubles" and realized that some people even in today's "enlightened" age might have trouble with this arrangement. :lol:
I probably would not be able to handle it, as my confidence is pretty low to begin with. :lol:

I probably would not be able to handle it, as my confidence is pretty low to begin with. :lol:

I like your honesty....in theory I think I'd be fine with it, but who knows. I guess it would depend on the people involved. For example, if I were dating a lech like Larry, I may have my doubts as to the innocence of the whole setup :lol: :crazy: :eek:

Okay, so I think everyone agrees that a guy living with two girls is not a big deal in 2016, but....

Would YOU be okay with dating someone who had roommates of the opposite sex (esp if the roommates were very attractive and the possibility of hookups was real, e.g. straight guys living with straight girls)? I'm asking both men and women what they think.

I just watched "Triangle Troubles" and realized that some people even in today's "enlightened" age might have trouble with this arrangement. :lol:
Yeah I would have a hard time swallowing my girl living "platonically" with a guy even if it was for economic reasons and considering how the girls walked around in the apartment in skimpy shorts there was bound to be some hanky panky going around.

Yeah I would have a hard time swallowing my girl living "platonically" with a guy even if it was for economic reasons and considering how the girls walked around in the apartment in skimpy shorts there was bound to be some hanky panky going around.

I know what you mean...it's kinda funny that I love Three's Company (which teaches the audience that men and women living together platonically is possible and acceptable) and yet in real life the situation would still be tough to get used to.

Okay, so I think everyone agrees that a guy living with two girls is not a big deal in 2016, but....

Would YOU be okay with dating someone who had roommates of the opposite sex (esp if the roommates were very attractive and the possibility of hookups was real, e.g. straight guys living with straight girls)? I'm asking both men and women what they think.

I just watched "Triangle Troubles" and realized that some people even in today's "enlightened" age might have trouble with this arrangement. :lol:


NO, i would not date a girl who lived with a woman and a guy because I would be confident that some FREAK SH*T was going on between them.

I would PLAY with a girl who lived with a guy and another girl but not be in a relationship with one

I would PLAY with a girl who lived with a guy and another girl but not be in a relationship with one

:rotflmao:

Most of my friends are women so I wouldn't have much of a problem with the living arrangements. Just my perverted mouth might get me into trouble a few times...lol.

Most of my friends are women so I wouldn't have much of a problem with the living arrangements. Just my perverted mouth might get me into trouble a few times...lol.

So what you're saying is that you'd basically be like Larry :lol:

So what you're saying is that you'd basically be like Larry :lol:


While we are on the topic of Larry, I tended to like his character. I thought a lot of his lines were quite funny.

While we are on the topic of Larry, I tended to like his character. I thought a lot of his lines were quite funny.

Yes, I like Larry a lot, too.

Yes, I like Larry a lot, too.


Very nice to here from you!

Okay, so I think everyone agrees that a guy living with two girls is not a big deal in 2016, but....

Would YOU be okay with dating someone who had roommates of the opposite sex (esp if the roommates were very attractive and the possibility of hookups was real, e.g. straight guys living with straight girls)? I'm asking both men and women what they think.

I just watched "Triangle Troubles" and realized that some people even in today's "enlightened" age might have trouble with this arrangement. :lol:

Been there, done that. I've had male roommates and I've gone out with guys who've had female roommates. It's no big deal. If people want to hook up randomly, they'll find a partner. I had less than zero interest in either of my male roommies, and since they both had girlfriends, there was zero interest in me.

It's interesting that roommates on TV; 3s Company, Golden Girls, Friends; are always portrayed as being best buddies and hanging out with each other all of the time. In reality, these are the people you grunt at as you pass them in the kitchen on your way to work, or pass them in the doorway as you leave to hang out with your SO or friends. I was only friends with one former roommate and that wasn't the one I even worked with 40+ hours a week.

It's interesting that roommates on TV; 3s Company, Golden Girls, Friends; are always portrayed as being best buddies and hanging out with each other all of the time. In reality, these are the people you grunt at as you pass them in the kitchen on your way to work, or pass them in the doorway as you leave to hang out with your SO or friends. I was only friends with one former roommate and that wasn't the one I even worked with 40+ hours a week.

That sounds kinda sad but I realize it's the real world! Sometimes living with people is purely convenience, no camaraderie required.

Not only did I date someone who lived with the opposite sex, I married her. My wife while we were still dating lived in a house with several house mates of both sexes. Never bothered me.

It's interesting that roommates on TV; 3s Company, Golden Girls, Friends; are always portrayed as being best buddies and hanging out with each other all of the time.


In the case of Friends, almost all of them were friends before they started rooming together. In TC, that might have been the case with Janet and Chrissy. I've had roommate arrangements like that. In fact I had one summer where I felt like my life was being scripted by Crane and Kauffman.

I would have never dated a woman with a straight male roomate

I would have never dated a woman with a straight male roomate

Even if there were two women and one guy? Somehow in TC they always tried to say that as long as there were two ladies, it balanced things out and made the arrangement more "appropriate." Then Chrissy left and I guess they forgot about that because Janet and Jack lived there alone until Cindy came along. :lol:

That sounds kinda sad but I realize it's the real world! Sometimes living with people is purely convenience, no camaraderie required.

Some times, that's the best way to do it. We all need alone time and buffer space. Years ago, my best friend wanted to move in with me (not a crisis situation, just not loving that she was still living at home with her family). It was an awkward conversation, but I had to tell er that while she was my bestie, we would not be compatible as roommates. She didn't take the news well and it put a significant dent in our friendship. It also reinforced to me that I made the right decision.

If I were looking for a roommate today, my ideal candidate would be someone with great credit, a good job, could pass a criminal background check, was reasonably neat (or could confine their sloppiness to their room or bathroom), non- smoker, no pets--but could tolerate my pets, and no SO who would linger like a bad rash. In short, I'd need to find a unicorn, LOL!

Some times, that's the best way to do it. We all need alone time and buffer space.

You make some good points---it's best if practicality comes first. And really, if I wanted to move in and be close with 24/7 someone it might as well move in with a significant other so

But practically speaking on Three's Company, can you imagine if you can't make rent because one person moved back home and just left you stranded? Jack and Janet were pretttty understanding about the whole Chrissy situation, lol. Then they were going to buy a car together....ugh, I know it's fiction but I've watched Judge Judy enough to know that the car thing would not have ended well.

Even if there were two women and one guy? Somehow in TC they always tried to say that as long as there were two ladies, it balanced things out and made the arrangement more "appropriate." Then Chrissy left and I guess they forgot about that because Janet and Jack lived there alone until Cindy came along. :lol:

Nope because deep down inside I would think he is having sex with both of.them

You make some good points---it's best if practicality comes first. And really, if I wanted to move in and be close with 24/7 someone it might as well move in with a significant other so

But practically speaking on Three's Company, can you imagine if you can't make rent because one person moved back home and just left you stranded? Jack and Janet were pretttty understanding about the whole Chrissy situation, lol. Then they were going to buy a car together....ugh, I know it's fiction but I've watched Judge Judy enough to know that the car thing would not have ended well.

God, I love Judge Judy!!!

Wasn't Chrissy's fictional exit due to a family emergency? Speaking as a former landlady (my Ethel Mertz period, as I call it) Furley would have had to sign off on Chrissy breaking her end of the lease or he could have kept their security deposit and/or sued her. Fortunately, Cousin Cindy needed a place to stay... ;-)

Yes, Chrissy left to take care of her sick mother. I think she was still paying rent (mailing it), but then she mailed them a note that said she couldn't make the rent for that month. I think that's why she sent her "cousin" Cindy to come stay, but still....seems shady to me.

Whenever I'm angry I watch Judge Judy and then I feel better. :lol: She knows how to throw down the insults.

So what you're saying is that you'd basically be like Larry :lol:


Yeah that sounds pretty accurate. :lol: :lol: