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moved.
Then he roomed with an old-
er man. "He wanted to sit and
talk all night, which drove me
out of my mind," he says.
"On average," said Mr. Davis,
"I've done better with women."
As have several other singles
who've had roommates of the
opposite sex. Mr. Davis says
gender gaps or jealous dates
were never problems. One fe-
male roommate, in fact, stayed
on for two years. "We were very
similar, we knew some of the
same people, her father worked
for a friend of my father's," he
says. "We became good friends."
Sometimes roommates can
become more than good friends.
That happened to at least one
of the people interviewed for
this article, "just once" — which
was more than enough. "It was
a mild fatal attraction, and af-
ter we got involved, I was
scared to break up," he says.
"There's just not a smooth way
to get out of it." Yes, he did
eventually end the relationship,
determined not to let it happen
again.
It helps to know yourself and
exactly what you can — and
can't — tolerate before seeking
someone to live with. Odd cou-
ples Felix Unger and Oscar
Madison rarely work in real life,
no matter how much two peo-
ple like each other. If you're
tidy, don't expect to convert a
life-long slob; chances are,
you're not going to succeed
where his (or her) mother failed.
And if you're a free spirit who
leaves a trail of clothes, papers
and food in your wake, don't fig-
ure your roommate will find
your idiosyncrasies endearing
for too long.
Lastly, consider this: While
rooming with a party animal
may sound like a lot of fun,
imagine coming home to that
person — and his various bud-
dies — every night, before you
sign the lease.
Always interview potential
roommates before jumping into
a commitment on the basis of
chemistry alone. Write down
questions in advance, so you
can focus on the criteria most
meaningful to you. "Keep in
mind you're not interviewing for
friends," warns Mr. Davis, who
has lived with 10 roommates
since 1981. "You're interview-
ing for someone to cohabitate

Singles Meet
To Make Plans

The Jewish Community Cen-
ter will host a singles
scheduling meeting 7:30 p.m.
May 10 at the Maple-Drake
building.
Refreshments will be serv-
ed. For information, call
Leanie Gunsberg, 661-1000.

with." He also suggests having
prospects fill out a credit appli-
cation. Try to resist making the
decision during the interview;
both of you should take time to
think over the arrangement on
your own.
Remember, you have a choice
— and it's easier to make it be-
fore you move in together. And
one last piece of advice: No mat-
ter how compatible two people
are, few things contribute more
to harmony than separate bath-
rooms. El

Workshop Set
On Relationships

"Why Men Struggle with Re-
lationships" will be the topic
of a workshop for single men
and women 1 p.m. May 16 at
the Birmingham Temple.
The speaker will be Dr.
Robert Pasick, a psychologist
and family therapist and the
author of Awakening from a
Deep Sleep: A Powerful Guide
for Courageous Men.
Discussion groups will
follow Dr. Pasick's address,
and refreshments will be
served. There is a charge.

Children's Rights
Are Talk's Focus

Lillian Mellen Genser, former
director of the Wayne State
University Center for Peace
and Conflict Studies, will
speak on "The Rights of
Children" — A Dream No
Longer to Be Deferred" 10:15
a.m. May 15 at the Troy
Public Library, 500 West Big
Beaver.
The program will begin
with a music performance by
Simon Zarkhin, Russian-born
violinist, accompanied by
pianist Marina Zarkhin.
Mrs. Genser, an education
consultant, is a specialist on
children's rights and advocate
of the Convention on the
Rights of the Child.

PTA Holds
Family Outing

Yeshivah Beth Yehudah PTA
will hold a Lag B'Omer fam-
ily outing 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May
9 at Camp Maas. There will
be pioneer skills and crafts,
archery, a bon fire and more.
Bring a picnic lunch;
snacks and drinks will be
available for purchase. There
is an admission charge. For
information, call Chana
Sherizen, 398-3111.

