More Than Friends, Like Siblings: Why PG Friendships Are the Bonds That Last
When we think of moving out of our home - whether it is for college, a new job, or a big chance to grow your career in a busy city like Mumbai - the things we shift our focus on after living in our parents' home or encounters are homesickness, independence, and figuring out how to adult. However, what nobody tells you about your PG or shared accommodations is, your PG becomes not just a living space - but a starting point to friendships that will last a lifetime.
Amidst the chaos of packing, unpacking, organizing a new routine, coordinating with new roommates, and learning how to use a geyser, lovely things happen - you start meeting people who become your second family. Not just roommates or co-tenants. These people, to some degree, become your alarm clock, therapist, chef, and emergency contact, all at the same time.
At Meridian Stays, we’ve seen it over and over again - residents come in as strangers and leave with a sibling-like bond. This blog is a tribute to PG friendships - the chaotic, annoying, beautiful kind.
From Roommates to Ride-or-Die
At first, it’s just sharing space. Two people awkwardly splitting the cupboard, putting up calendars, and arguing about who hit snooze four times. But eventually, that roommate becomes someone you wait for to eat. Someone who saves you the last chapati, keeps your towel when it is raining, and lends you a phone charger when yours is lost (again).
These little acts do create something. You begin to lean on each other. They are the first to see when you are stressed. They're the only one who knows your perfect chai-to-sugar ratio. You didn't pick them, but the friendship develops naturally, just like it does with siblings.
Late-Night Maggi and Deeper Conversations
There is always that one unspoken rule in every PG: Maggi is best consumed after 11 PM. Maggi moments typically start with a little hunger. Then someone inevitably initiates: "Chal Maggi banate hai," which ultimately leads to laughter, oversharing, and sometimes tears.
In those kitchen moments, walls come down. You learn about their hometown, their ex, their aspirations, their greatest fears. You begin to realize that you are not just sharing a room, you are sharing life.
These 11 PM conversations are not just about the noodles, they are about comfort, connection and comfort in the fact that, even when you are miles from home, someone gets you.
Fights, Forgiveness & Familiarity
Let’s be real - living with roommates is not always rainbows. There are fights. Over whom stole your shampoo. Over the boom box when you are trying to study. Over the line for the bathroom. Sometimes it feels like you are being filmed for a reality show.
But like with siblings, you might fight...then forget. You may sulk for a few minutes, then make up with some good biryani or some memes by sending them through Instagram. You can’t really stay mad at someone living with you. Forgiveness just must be part of the deal.
This constant push and pull of your own space, their moods, their habits is all part of the closer, forever friend. Ultimately, they know you in a way no one else does in the city.
Growing Up Together
PG friends are more than just housemates. They are the people that saw you fail your first test in college. They were there to cheer, "YES!" when you finally received that internship. They hyped your outfit before your first date. They even helped you compose that awkward email to your boss.
The best part is that you are all growing together. You figure out rent, share bills, apply for exams, set alarms and emerge as adults...together. It's messy. It chaotic. But to say it's one of the most raw and real stage of life is perhaps an understatement.
And years from now, when you look back on your PG days, you won't remember the fancy hostel beds or the Wi-Fi, you will remember the people you lived it with.
PGs That Feel Like Home
At Meridian Stays and PG In Andheri, we don't just offer a bed, we offer a place where these connections can come to life. All of our designer PGs have comfortable private rooms, spacious common rooms, and fully equipped kitchens - because we all know friends are made over shared spaces and experiences.
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Because of our community-first frame of mind, we are always hosting game nights, festival celebrations, and group PIDUP- collective workouts. We have seen introverts flourish, strangers become roommates, and roommates become friends for life. It is not magic - it is simply the right environment.
Real Stories from Our Residents
We asked some of our residents what PG friendship means to them. Here’s what they said:
Riya, 21 (Student, Vile Parle): "I came to Mumbai scared out of my mind. But my PG roommate is like an older sister to me now. She cares for me when I’m sick, helps me study but also knows when I need a coffee before I even do!"Sameer, 24 (Working professional, Andheri East): "I missed my brothers a lot at first. But eventually my PG friends filled those gaps. We have weekend cook-offs, split the chores and have even gone on motorbike rides together. This feels like home."
Tanya, 20 (Student, Goregaon): "We fight all the time-who left the geyser on, who didn’t wash their plate, you name it. But we also stand up for each other. No matter what."
These are marvellous examples but also evidence that your PG family can really turn into your forever-people.
Festivals, Birthdays, and Firsts
Your first away from home Diwali. Your 21st birthday. Your job offer celebration. You get to share it with ...?
In a PG, no special occasion is generally celebrated alone. Your mates may decorate the room, bring you a cake and take your photos for Instagram. You develop new traditions - new rituals that become just as special as the ones you knew growing up.
Your Spotify group playlists, surprise gifts from your mates left under your pillow, and those little things become memories that last a life-time.
When Your Friend Becomes Family
There comes a time on every PG journey when you’ll have that “this person is no longer just my friend” moment.
It could be when they sit silently while you are having your meltdown. As if they were somewhere else in their head, taking in all that you needed to say that you could share with no one else. Maybe it’s as simple as them bringing back your favourite treats after you said you had a rough day. Or perhaps it’s when you have an argument as a group, and they come to your defense without any questions asked.
This is the beauty of PG friendships - because they take ordinary friend friendships and make them better, changing that dull line between friend and family. You may not share blood, but you share everything else-food, secrets, hardships, gentleness, laughter, and dreams.
Leaving Is the Hardest Part
Eventually, the PG stage draws to a close. One of you gets a job in a different city. Someone moves out. The room feels a little less full.
Then you begin to think, "This was not just rent and internet." It was the people. The in-jokes. The silent understanding. The relationship that you never imagined forming--only for you to become inseparable.
But the good news is that these relationships last. Your friendships certainly outlast your PG stay. You still talk on WhatsApp, still visit one another, remember each other's birthdays; and when you reunite, it feels like you never stopped hanging out.
Find Your Second Family at Meridian Stays
If you’re looking for a PG in Mumbai where friendships blossom and every corner feels like home, Meridian Stays is here for you.
- Fully furnished rooms
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Work-friendly desks
- Home-cooked meals
- Vibrant community of students and professionals
- Prime locations like Andheri, Vile Parle, Goregaon, Malad and Jogeshwari and More
But most importantly, we offer a space where you don’t just live - you belong.
