Living with a roommate as told by ‘Grace and Frankie screencaps

Feb. 8, 2018, 5:00 a.m.

Whether you’re accustomed to the luxury of your own room or you’ve been boarding with siblings or peers all your life, sharing a cramped living space in college is sure to throw you some curveballs. Though there’s no lack of literature on the ups and downs of roommate life, it’s possible that Netflix’s (absolutely stellar) series “Grace and Frankie” tells it best. Here are 11 times that the show got it right when it comes to the struggles and blessings of having an in-house best friend.

When your roommate hints at even the slightest emotional problem and you jump on the case:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When you auto-pilot into your room with complete disregard for the sock on your door handle:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When your roommate is your most effective method of quality control before a night out:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When you take it upon yourself to make sure that all of your roommate’s potential flings are worthy:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

And after you approve, you’ll never let your roommate get away without knowing exactly how everything went down:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When you get to know all of each other’s weird quirks and preferences:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When your roommate attempts to hide emotional problems from you because they know you’ll react like this whether they like it or not:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

Once you get comfortable around each other, your roommate really never knows what they’re going to witness upon opening your door:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When your roommate is one of the only people you can trust to tell it like it is:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When your roommate steps out while their friend is hanging in your room:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

When you and your roommate experience all the highs and lows of college life together, one thing’s for sure:

Living with a roommate as told by 'Grace and Frankie screencaps
Courtesy of Netflix.

 

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Jackie O'Neil '21 is The Daily's Vol. 259 staff development director and the former executive editor for Vol. 258 and managing editor of The Grind for Vols. 255 and 256. She's a Richmond, Virginia native studying political science, psychology and ethics. Contact her at joneil 'at' stanforddaily.com.

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