Common Misconceptions About Coops

I’ve only got a couple here. I bet there are a lot more out there! If you’ve got one shoot me an email at gabriel (at) cooplivingishard.com!

  • Coops are only for students or recent grads to live cheaply for a couple years until they are able to move on to their own place or live with a significant other.
    • People of all ages and stages of life live cooperatively, which includes partners and parents with children!
  • It is NOT possible for people to live together without wanting to kill each other.
    • Many people have found living in cooperatives rewarding with minimal amounts of conflict. I’m trying to learn as much as I can from these people!
  • People who have not lived in a coop often fear that they will not have enough privacy.
    • The reality is that those living in cooperatives rarely complain about privacy being an issue.
    • The exception where it is sometimes mentioned is when multiple people are sharing a bedroom, which occurs in some coop houses.