House shares - would you share with a couple?

[Jellyboobs]

Hi. I hope this is the right place to ask, please let me know if not!
I've read posts here before from people looking to find a house share with other single mums and dads, to save money, help with childcare, or just find out more, and I was wondering if people would consider sharing with a couple. My friend and his wife are expecting baby in December, their landlord is selling their rented flat and they have to find somewhere sharpish. Unfortunately, everything they can afford has been grim to say the least, so I was thinking of suggesting some of the sites for single parents.
What would be your thoughts on this?

Off to bed, so apologies if I don't respond straight away.

Thank you.

I guess some people might but I absolutely wouldn't. The idea of a house share full stop wouldn't appeal to me but living as a single parent with a couple would be my idea of hell.

For a start I would feel that we weren't on even footing. Two adults vs one adult IMHO will always have complications from simple things such as how to fairly split bills etc to who has more rights over communal areas.

As a single parent it would also possibly be quite lonely to live with a couple who would be doing family things. I think the whole point in a single parent houseshare would be sharing the space with someone who was in the same position as you.

I have to totally agree with QBTS.
I would not put myself in that position nor my fatherless child.
Some women with a new born though may consider it, or some women who don't live with their patten for whatever reason, because they may need only one room and may be at a stage of their life not quite established as single parents.
The best thing would be for them to get a place and than advertise for a lodger which is a bit of a gamble but I know of a couple who does it and it works.
Also from an agency point of you I can guarantee you that such a set up would be drawn upon!
In my experience (and I know a lot of single parents sharing houses) once the child/children are older they would never consider it

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