Results: Roommates...
Published on 01/06/2016
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1.
1.
Have you ever had a roommate? Yes
48%
808 votes
No
52%
890 votes
2.
2.
Did you pay a flat amount or specific monthly bills plus rent? Flat amount each month
20%
344 votes
Rent plus my own charges and portion of the monthly bills
18%
301 votes
Rent plus certain monthly bills (example: phone, cable, internet or heating bill)
12%
197 votes
Never had a roommate
48%
815 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
41 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.35% | 6 | |
| N/A | 0.18% | 3 |
| It was in college | 0.06% | 1 |
| College roommate. We paid the college for room and board. | 0.06% | 1 |
| This was in college. Parents paid room and bored. | 0.06% | 1 |
| no rent | 0.06% | 1 |
| In a barracks room so it was free of any housing bills. | 0.06% | 1 |
| dorm room - covered by tuition | 0.06% | 1 |
| school | 0.06% | 1 |
| so long ago.... | 0.06% | 1 |
| It was in college. | 0.06% | 1 |
| college roommate in dorm | 0.06% | 1 |
| Dorm | 0.06% | 1 |
| College roommate | 0.06% | 1 |
| no roomates allow!! | 0.06% | 1 |
| college | 0.06% | 1 |
| college dorm roomate | 0.06% | 1 |
| It was in college and was in a dorm. | 0.06% | 1 |
| NA | 0.06% | 1 |
| own my own home | 0.06% | 1 |
| PAID BY OTHERS | 0.06% | 1 |
| i paid every thing because they were worthless | 0.06% | 1 |
| She paid ME flat amount | 0.06% | 1 |
| Only in College, we each paid our own bills. | 0.06% | 1 |
| She didn't pay anything | 0.06% | 1 |
| College only | 0.06% | 1 |
| Lived free | 0.06% | 1 |
| NONE | 0.06% | 1 |
| college didn't apply | 0.06% | 1 |
| varied | 0.06% | 1 |
| it was in service and there was four of us | 0.06% | 1 |
| tuition | 0.06% | 1 |
| college roommates in the dorm | 0.06% | 1 |
| Several different arrangements | 0.06% | 1 |
3.
3.
Was there a reason you had a roommate? Reduce costs.
36%
611 votes
To help someone with a health problem.
4%
73 votes
Companionship
7%
126 votes
Never had a roommate
48%
823 votes
Other (please specify)
4%
65 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| College | 0.71% | 12 |
| 0.59% | 10 | |
| college roommate in dorm | 0.12% | 2 |
| na | 0.12% | 2 |
| forced to | 0.06% | 1 |
| college dorm roomate | 0.06% | 1 |
| Loll get required. | 0.06% | 1 |
| college assigned roommate | 0.06% | 1 |
| 4 of us, friends immigrated from UK , shared a large apt' until we got on our feet | 0.06% | 1 |
| needed a place to live | 0.06% | 1 |
| ony apt close to universityl | 0.06% | 1 |
| She was very attractive and liked to walk around nude | 0.06% | 1 |
| Moving to a new place with a friend | 0.06% | 1 |
| needed a place to stay temporarily | 0.06% | 1 |
| barracks policy | 0.06% | 1 |
| college required it | 0.06% | 1 |
| school | 0.06% | 1 |
| helped out my sister | 0.06% | 1 |
| young at the time | 0.06% | 1 |
| College dorm. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Dorm | 0.06% | 1 |
| It was the only place to live until I find a private place. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Everyone in the dorm had a roommate. | 0.06% | 1 |
| he was homeless | 0.06% | 1 |
| School and/or friendship | 0.06% | 1 |
| cheapen his rate from his previous situation and it helped me out | 0.06% | 1 |
| shared dorm room in college | 0.06% | 1 |
| Nowhere else to live yet | 0.06% | 1 |
| College roommates, she had an apt. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Increase income to help cover rising costs | 0.06% | 1 |
| my husband had a room mate when we married | 0.06% | 1 |
| Had a work injury & was disabled | 0.06% | 1 |
| She was my roommate in a dorm at university. | 0.06% | 1 |
| Was required, dorm | 0.06% | 1 |
| helping a friend out | 0.06% | 1 |
| college house | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| Had to in the first year of college. | 0.06% | 1 |
| She needed a place to stay, I could use the extra cash. | 0.06% | 1 |
| thught she was a friend | 0.06% | 1 |
| WORK MATE | 0.06% | 1 |
| college dorm roommate | 0.06% | 1 |
| Mandatory | 0.06% | 1 |
4.
4.
Overall, did you like having a roommate? Yes
23%
397 votes
No
30%
503 votes
Not Applicable
47%
798 votes
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