You matched. Now what? Connecting with a roommate

What a match actually tells you

An 80+ percent match means the personality test, lifestyle answers, and scheduling alignment point at a working co-living dynamic. It does not mean you will like the person. Liking comes from talking, and talking starts after Connect.

Stage 1: the connection request

On a profile, tap Connect. The other person gets a notification and decides whether to accept. Most accept if your profile is complete and verified. There is no penalty for declining and the platform does not show who you turned down.

Stage 2: the opening message

Once they accept, the chat opens. Your shared compatibility breakdown is pinned at the top, so the conversation can start with the data instead of small talk. Good opening templates:

• Hey, I noticed we both prefer quiet evenings and similar sleep schedules. Are you looking around the same neighborhoods? I am focused on Karlin and Vinohrady.
• Hi. Our match is high on cleanliness but we are far apart on social style. Want to compare notes on what that looks like day-to-day?
• Hey. We match well on everything except pets, which is a hard line for me. Wanted to ask before either of us invests time, what is your current situation?

Specific beats friendly. The data is right there, use it.

Stage 3: cover the dealbreakers

Before talking about a flat or forming a Squad, run through these five topics. If you disagree on any of them, save yourselves the viewing:

• Schedule, weekday wake-up and bedtime, weekend rhythm, work-from-home days.
• Cleanliness, how often the common areas get a real clean, whose responsibility.
• Guests, partners staying over, parties, how often, with what notice.
• Money, budget per person, deposit split, how rent gets paid (one transfer or each separately).
• Lease length, are you both open to a 12-month minimum, or is one of you short-term.

Stage 4: meet in person

Aim for coffee within the first week of matching. A 30-minute meet tells you what 30 messages cannot, in-person chemistry is the part the data cannot measure. Pick a public cafe between your neighborhoods. If you both still want to live together after coffee, then form a Squad or start applying to flats together.

When to walk away

A high match score is not a commitment. If the conversation feels forced, if their answers do not match their profile, if they pressure you to commit to a flat before you have met, walk. There are more matches. The platform will not penalize you for ending a connection.