Sharing food can help you save money because you split the price of dietary staples. However, if you aren’t a large eater you may find yourself spending above your weight. Also, settling on a diet that everyone agrees upon can be difficult. Cooking for yourself can be more convenient because you only have to please yourself. If your roommates have boyfriends or girlfriends who often hang around the apartment, buying your own groceries won’t make you worry that you’re supporting the food plan of a ‘significant other’. Also, you can eat on your own time schedule and purchase whatever food you want regardless of others’ budgets. That’s not to say you can’t share certain foods though. Often apartment roommates share food staples such as milk, sugar and bread. If you run out of something, it’s nice to have an understanding with your roommates that you’re allowed to borrow something of theirs until you replenish your stock. If you all cook separately, and at different times, you might consider arranging a weekly sit-down meal together. Dining together is one of the easiest and most satisfying ways to bring people closer.
