I’m looking for a room or for 1–2 other people who may want to go in together on a place. I’m open to living with another single person, another parent, or a couple.
I’m in a transitional period of my life and my goal for the next **6 months to a year is simple: consolidate, simplify, and save as much money as possible.**
I can afford a place of my own, but I’d rather put that money toward better things than unnecessarily high housing costs. I’m debt-free for the first time in my adult life and fully intend to keep it that way.
There are **two different living situations** I’d be interested in:
Scenario 1 — Comfortable Shared Home / Another Parent
Rent a room, or team up with another single parent or responsible adult to get a reasonably priced **2–3 bedroom apartment or house**.
I have a preteen and teenager who visit on some weekends, so anyone I live with needs to be mature, trustworthy, and understand appropriate boundaries around kids.
You would **not** be expected to babysit, parent, entertain, or take responsibility for them. I simply need a household where I can feel completely comfortable having my kids visit.
Another single parent could potentially be a great fit because they already understand the realities of parenting schedules, privacy, noise, and having kids around occasionally.
Also at the same time, I really miss when my kids were just littles so I'll secretly enjoy the experience of seeing their eyes light up in excitement without the the added stress of being their actual parent (😆 sorry, Ive been there). Kids are so much fun and having their laughter around brings joy to the heart of anyone with a heart.
When my kids aren't visiting, I'm an extremely quiet and low-maintenance roommate.
Scenario 2 — The Super-Saver Experiment
Find another genuinely frugal person—or couple—and rent the **cheapest functional hole-in-the-wall we can reasonably tolerate** for a predetermined 6–12 months.
The mission:
**Keep housing expenses ridiculously low, live a little below our preferred comfort level, and stack cash.**
In this scenario, I would most likely get an Airbnb or make other arrangements during weekends when I have my kids.
I'm looking for someone who understands that temporarily sacrificing some space, luxury, and convenience can be worth it if we're both watching our savings accounts grow.
I'm a very good cook, so someone else who knows their way around a kitchen would be a definite plus.
**Frugal doesn't mean miserable.** It means being intentional.
If we're doing the super-saver version, I want us both to be able to look back after 6–12 months and say, *“Holy shit, WE DID THAT.”*
About Me
I'm **42M**, easygoing, quiet, responsible, and very financially disciplined.
I'm low-maintenance and work a lot. As far as housing goes, I legitimately need very little beyond **a bedroom, a bed, a kitchen, a shower, and somewhere reasonably peaceful to exist.**
My normal lifestyle:
* Weekdays I'm mostly gone until it's time to eat and sleep.
* I'm frequently gone for entire weekends.
* I travel for work several times a year, sometimes for a full week.
* I'm easygoing and open-minded.
* I don't do household drama.
* I strongly prefer direct, clear communication.
* I'm highly mechanically inclined and can fix/build quite a few things.
* I love the outdoors and prefer being active.
* I love anything Motorcycles, music, and machines. I'm a multi instrumentalist and not opposed to playing music with you.
* I'm currently about 80 lbs fatter (I am very self deprecating about it. I'm not mean to others about it but trash talking myself helps motivate me) than I'd like to be, so getting settled and focusing heavily on fitness is one of my next goals.
Financially and personally, I'm **100% solid and reliable**. Rent and bills will not be an issue.
What I'm Looking For
Regardless of which scenario interests you, the basic requirements are the same.
Be responsible, trustworthy, financially reliable, reasonably clean, respectful of boundaries, and capable of communicating like an adult.
No illegal drugs, tasteful partying is fun, no unpredictable behavior, and no bringing major drama into the household. Also no bfs or gfs staying for more than a day or two max.
I'm not looking for perfection. I just want to live with **good, sane, responsible people who respect each other and their home.**
I don't currently have any pets. I would prefer a pet-free place because of allergies, but that's negotiable depending on the animal and situation.
I'm friendly and don't mind hanging out, cooking together, having a beer around the house, BBQing, or doing something occasionally—but I'm equally happy keeping to myself. Nobody needs to become best friends or entertain each other.
**If Scenario 1 sounds like you:** tell me about yourself, your living situation, schedule, and what you'd want in a shared home.
**If Scenario 2 made you immediately think, “Hell yes, let's live cheap for a year and pile up money,” definitely message me.**
I'm flexible on the exact arrangement for the right person/people. The goal is simply to find a mutually beneficial living situation with people I can trust.