More About Lindsay
I'm typically one of the cleaner and tidier members of the household and prefer to live with others who are similar. Though I'm not very maternal by nature (unless we're talking cats), in communal living situations I tend to be a bit of a "house mom" in that I love to create a comfortable and welcoming space, cook for others, and facilitate healthy community dynamics in a low key way. I'm a big nester and like to help make my home cozy and atmospheric, and I'm a pro at integrating my stuff with others' stuff. I like to make spaces feel good and my living spaces usually get compliments from friends. I like to connect to people genuinely and have curiosity-driven, open conversations, but I'm not the roommate who will corner you in the kitchen after a hard day and demand attention or talk your ear off without reading your signals.
In terms of housemates I'm looking for people who are emotionally mature and empathetic, who lean toward the introverted side, and who are have a history of handling tension in friendships in a direct, compassionate, and healthy way. I prefer to live with folks who are intentional about their living space and choose to spend occasional time together, because I think that people who spend time together understand each other better, which leads to caring about each other, which leads to respect and investment in one another, which leads to a happier household. Living with others who want to contribute to keeping a clean space is important to me: my personal philosophy is that each housemate should be willing to do what feels like a little more than their share of the housework -- cleaning up after ourselves, and then practicing gratitude and care for each other by doing a bit more. In short, I prefer to live with independent people who are interested in treating their housemates as friends and chosen family.