In your opinion, why is it important to live with people who share similarities with you?Please elaborate and explain in a journal response form...

The two points that clairewait has mentioned are vital to
harmony in being roommates.  College students, in their own journal writing, have
underscored these points repeatedly, and from personal experience, this is the
truth!

If the person who is a lark, gets up and leaves the
room or apartment, things are all right; likewise, if the night owl, just stays out
somewhere else and is quiet about returning and retiring, there can be no problem.  But,
even then, it is difficult not to disturb someone.

Another
point that is important for females, especially:  Do not room with someone who wears the
same size.  That favorite outfit or those favorite shoes may be ruined or gone when you
want them.

Certainly, mutual respect and consideration for
others is the best assuredness of harmony with a roommate. If two people are from the
same socio-economic class they often have similar values, which helps. Surprisingly,
only children sometimes make better roommates than others if they are eager to have
a sibling type of relationship. At any rate, learning to think about others is good
preparation for marriage, indeed.