live-in boyfriends are just great roommates!

Jennifer Lawrence Describes Her Boyfriend As a ‘Great Roommate’

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Impromptu résumé writer Jennifer Lawrence described her boyfriend’s qualifications to People: “He’s a fantastic actor, wonderful costar, great roommate!”

Great roommate is a somehow complimentary way to friend-zone a live-in boyfriend. The great roommate label also casually counteracts the supposed seriousness of sharing living quarters. No marriage-lite here — just two apartment pals who are also dating! 

Celebrities: just teaching us new ways of talking about modern love.

Lawrence Calls Her Boyfriend a ‘Great Roommate’