Stay or move?

LegacyUser

Have a small problem and a bit unsure on what to do.

I moved to a new city last year where I knew nobody and moved into a house with a guy from work but turned out to be a nightmare so much so we dont talk any more in work (well he doesnt talk to any of my intake just does his own thing now).

After my contracted there I found a nice house in the city and cheaper rent, house had just been done up and I was the first person in within a two weeks of that 3 other girls moved in after leaving me being the only guy in the house.

All has been fine, people always cleaning up after themselves respecting each others privacy and all that lark that goes with a shared house.

One of the girls moves out to move in with her boyfriend and one of my other house mates friends moves in who is pretty gay (so much so I might as well be living with another girl).

Now one of the other girls is moving out and the girl above wants one of her friends to move in who I have met before and he is like the other lad house mate.

If he moves in this will leave me being in a house with 3 good friends and me feeling like a bit of an outsider as I dont get on that well with the other house mates as we have nothing at all in common.

I do miss living with lads but the above two are not anything like the guys I hang around with.

This is my 7th house share so I know what is like to live with other people. I have liked with some lads and we are still mates a few years on while others I would try and avoid if I seen them on the street.

My contract ends at the start of August but after that it becomes a rolling contract till October and then another fix term contract (most likely 10 month) after that.

So I am unsure should I stay put where I dont have a whole lot in common with my house mates but have a nice house in a good area or do I take the chance and move house again and see if I get along better with these new house mates.

Any advice?

Oryx

If you want a nice place to live primarily, stay where you are. If you want to live with friends, move. Though chances are you could end up in a bad situation like the initial one you describe. Theres always a risk when moving in with new people. My gut would say better the devil you know, tbh. Theres a lot to be said for a peaceful life with people who are good house mates but dont live in each others pockets.

LegacyUser

It seems to be bothering you. So if something is bothering you and making you unhappy you should do something about your situation. I would suggest to move when the time comes up.There are surely loads of houseshares out there in a nice area.

You could take on a lease yourself on a house or apartment and then you find housemates you want to live with so you have some choice in the matter. If you don't like the sound of that just rent a room where the occupants are already living there so you get a sense of who you're going to be living with. Of course they could always move on too so you just never know who you're going to end up living with.

Life is too short. You need to feel happy and comfortable in your own surroudings when you come home from work.