How old is too old to have a roommate in NYC?

Just wanted to get a pulse on what everyone thinks. I feel like from a societal expectation standpoint, I feel like that threshold floats at around 30. But mind you, I’m in my mid 20s and not from NYC / the northeast. Basically wanna see how long I have left in NYC until it’s time to rent my own place…

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This is pretty silly. There’s no “age” where you become too old, just whenever it makes financial or social sense. If you have a family I guess it’s different but if you’re asking this I doubt you have a spouse and kids.

 
Smoke Frog

I think the new law they passed during the last legislative session says you can't legally have a roommate past age 28.

Is this Bidenomics?

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Say a 58 y/o bachelor. What's wrong with him still having a roommate? Unless you argue that he should buy a bachelor pod cuz it's a better financial decision long term

 
trying_my_best

Say a 58 y/o bachelor. What's wrong with him still having a roommate? Unless you argue that he should buy a bachelor pod cuz it's a better financial decision long term

Bro if I was a 58 y/o bachelor in NYC, I’d buy or rent a 3-4BR and charge cheap rent to invite 2-3 hot chicks to move in. This is the way. I’ve already done this once before in my 20s, but with normal priced rent.

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