Kjulez_83, I recently moved into a cohousing community. I first read about the idea in Your Money or Your Life and thought it sounded ideal. I haven't been here long enough to really know what it's like (vs those who have lived here for years), especially the cons, but can already feel the benefits.
I'm a single parent of two, so community is important to me. There are older teens around to babysit, or other parents to swap kids with. When I'm out of something while cooking, easy enough to see if a neighbor has it, so I wouldn't need to run to the store last minute, which logistically is a bit hard for me.
Another benefit is I would be able to buy a much smaller condo than if not in a community, due to availability of shared areas and resources. I like the idea of a large yard, but not so much the maintenance on my own, so having large shared space suits me. Condo fees are similar to other condos, but the smaller home size means lower expenses in general.
I'm highly introverted and from talking to people, there's a good number of introverts in cohousing! I retreat when I need to. My children are (so far) extroverts and they love having people around all the time.
People have expressed frustration over their interaction with others. Can't be avoided when living closely with other people. At the same time, people make an effort because they want to be in cohousing.
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