Is it crazy that I want a roommate around my age?

[Fawn Liebowitz]

Nope, not awful or crazy at all - keep looking - there's someone out there.

[33girl]

Not crazy at all - I think the concept that y'all could live with someone age 20 is crazier, IMO.

Put an ad on Craigslist and specify 25 or older, working full time (if you haven't) or check out the LJ community for your city. I've seen a lot of people find roomies & apartments thru the Pgh LJ.

Good luck!

[UGAalum94]

This probably isn't the right time in the academic year but have you tried to advertise within academic departments at the college for either graduate students or recently hired instructors?

They may be closer to the target age and lifestyle range.

[Dionysus]

No. I'm in my mid-twenties, and cannot see myself living without a roommate or shacking up with a significant other. I like my privacy (that's what bedrooms are for), but I also like being around other people and having my expenses cut in half (or thirds). Growing up an only biological child and not living on campus as a collegiate, I CRAVE living with people my age.

When I was active in my young adults group in church, it wasn't uncommon for the single ones in their late 20's and early 30's to become roommates.

[ZTAngel]

Try roommates.com. You can meet your potential roommate before they sign the lease and make sure that they're not a serial killer. I think roommates.com even lets you search by age.

You're not crazy for not wanting to live with a 20 year old. Their mindset is completely different than someone in the working world. Looking back at my 20 year old self, I could never live with someone now who is the way I was back then! I'm not saying that all 20 year olds are like that but the majority probably could never understand what it's like to have a full time job and huge responsibilities. Keep looking for someone closer to your age group. You'll thank yourself later down the road.

[AlethiaSi]

I agree with Dionysus,
I can't see myself living without someone either, I live with THREE girls in a house! Sure it's a little difficult to keep money and chores divided fairly and to make sure everyone does them (i'm often reminded of being house president when it comes to this), but we're all 24 and I don't want to move out any time soon.
I would definitely do a craigslist listing with flexible age limits depending on other circumstances (full time job, etc) and definitely check out grad students in the area (I've had many friends and sisters that got their apartments in grad school thru checking posters and stuff around campus or through craigslist)
i did a quick google search and found roomster.net
and roommates.com
idk how useful it is, but it's worth a shot

[SOPi_Jawbreaker]

Are there any large companies near where you live? Around here, Merck pharmaceuticals is huge, and they have bulletin boards in their buildings where people can post flyers for roommates. If there's any large companies nearby and you know someone who works there, see if you can get your friend to post a flyer for you.