"The nice thing about siblings is you know each other really well," says generational expert Lynne Lancaster. "You know where they're going to bug you and where you guys get along." With roommates and friends, you're more likely to tiptoe.
During the first year my sister and I co-habitated, our fights were infrequent but devastating. A debate over emptying the dishwasher would culminate in a blowout over an incident that occurred during toddlerdom.
Still, after two and a half years, we have grown strikingly closer and more synchronized. According to a 2024 report from CoBuy, 39% of co-ownership arrangements include relatives.
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