Ignorance is Bliss…
Living in London can be isolating, confusing, exciting and exhilarating. Whether you love socialising or simply want to drink in a bit of the local culture, there’s certainly plenty on offer, usually on a 24/7 basis. Even if you are living in London on a budget, there’s more than enough scope to enjoy yourself.
One thing people generally worry about in the Capital is finding a suitable place to live – not only do you have to find somewhere in the right area but it usually means you’ll be sharing that accommodation with someone you’ve never met before. While you might find this frightening, there’s also several reasons why living with someone you don’t know is actually good for you. We’ve listed a few of these reasons below:
It Helps Develop People Skills
Moving into a strange place with a new flatmate, or even two or three, can be a daunting prospect. However, it’s the best way to develop those communication skills you’d let go of a little bit while living at home. Meeting different people boosts our cognitive processes and gives us something new to challenge us.
It Teaches You New Life Skills
Sharing with someone new can be challenging. You might have a flatmate who prefers the evenings to getting up early in the morning. You might be ultra-tidy while they’re extremely messy or vice versa. Sharing with someone new brings all those old fashioned concepts like patience and being forgiving that we often forget about when we know the person we’re living with more personally.
It Can Open More Opportunities
Meeting new people isn’t just about getting to know someone. It can open up all sorts of new opportunities. You might find an interest in something different like listening to a certain type of music or trying high quality red wine. You might be so enthused by your flatmate that you’ll decide to change your career path or take up something healthy like running in the park. The people we meet throughout our lives can often send us off in completely unexpected directions.
It Builds Your Confidence
Building new relationships on a regular basis can improve our confidence. Perhaps it’s all about understanding more how you fit into the world and how you can really cope quite well despite your own misgivings. Friendliness builds confidence and that’s something we could all do with a bit more of.
But how do you find a flatmate who is going to deliver on the above points? With City Flatmate, you can begin searching for your perfect flatmate until you’ve found the right person to live with. Think Tinder but for flatmating and you’ll get an idea of how City Flatmate works. After completing your profile, the app matches you against other people in your city.
City Flatmate also organizes flatmate speed dating events. Once again, it follows the same format as speed-dating events but helps you to connect with the perfect flatmate rather than a romantic partner. These events are held all over London and are a fun and sociable way to find those in your area who are looking to set up home with someone they are compatible with.
