Will living with a friend who has a girlfriend interfere with bringing a girl home to entertain her? Aaron Marino of alpha m. says that living with a friend to reduce expenses is an optimal situation.
He said that not asking parents for help is an honorable and unique characteristic. Self sufficiency can translate into more successes later in life. There are ways around a roommate having a girlfriend when you are single. The point of the matter is that the viewer is a decent guy who has his priorities straight. Successes are more appreciated when achieved independently.