SHARING A FLAT

Shannon News, 12 June 1928, Page 2

SHARING A FLAT

Independence is pleasant indeed, but a succession of solitary evenings after a hard day's work, and the absence of a friendly confidante make that freedom sometimes a little iT!?rcrse. Most women are gregarious animals, and the average ' business girl • seeks companionship in her home life. If two girls share a flat expenses are divided and there is scope for mutual interests to be enjoyed. But there are also pitfalls if the arrangement is entered into without due , consideration for all it involves.

When two people contemplate spending most of their leisure, hours in the company of each other, eating together, sharing friends and amusements, as well as mutual troubles and difficulties, there must be compatibility of temperament, or an uncomfortable state of friction is bound to arise. The best friendships are apt to be tried under these intimate conditions. The partners should retain independence of action. It is a tie if each docs not feel free to come and go without reference to the other. Particular personal friends, too, one often likes to keep to oneself. Both girls should consider themselves ■ at liberty in this respect. One may have entire reliance and faith in one's girl pal, but all the same it is very important that the mutual sharing arrangement should be discussed in a business-like a,nd practical manner before the compact is entered into.