When I moved out to LA to flight instruct that was the only way for me to get to know people since I never went to school here to already have a good base of friends. Now I'm having a great time and have a good group of friends. My other buddy lived solo out here and made no friends - sounds really fun.

I will live with "housemates" (roommates is kind of deceiving since you have your own room) until I can buy a house or get married because it's just boring hanging out with me, myself, and I.

As for QOL, it is a lot better living with other people since I didn't have to bring any furniture, TVs, etc.