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> I've been thinking a lot about experimenting with different ways of living together and creating new forms of community. When I was in college, I lived in a
by archagon 13y ago
> I've been thinking a lot about experimenting with different ways of living together and creating new forms of community.
When I was in college, I lived in a student cooperative during my senior year. (Ridge House in Berkeley — any co-opers up in here?!) Living, studying, working, cooking, and partying together with 37 other people in a beautiful old house that was, however briefly, our collective property, was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. For once, even as a life-long introvert and loner, I felt like I was part of a close-knit community that stretched back for decades. I saw so many lifelong friendships and relationships form during my brief time there, and I've been looking to recreate that experience in my adult life ever since. (From what I've seen of my fellow ex-co-oopers, many of them feel the same way.)
- mercer 13y agoLet me know if you get anywhere recreating it!
- uxp100 13y agoThere are housing co-ops that are not student only, so that would be one option. I'm far from an expert on this, never lived in a co-op myself, there may income restrictions, etc. But there are people interested in co-operative/communal living past college. I love the concept, unfortunately I find living with lots of people pretty stressful, though fun.
- mercer 13y agoHere in Berlin living in shared housing post-college is quite acceptable. It doesn't necessarily mean that you share much, but it's always more communal than living alone. I think it's a very good thing, and I'm happy to see that this is becoming more common in other cities too (sometimes for 'bad' reasons like housing prices, but still).