@ Dirt: Yes, but if you're a homesteader it's not that big a deal, you only need enough stuff for 1-3 people. If you're a tribesman, then it's a whole different story because you need enough supplies for dozens of people.

@ifireallymust: You don't catch on quick. Morgan and I are two people that share a homestead. We even said that. It's about the diplomacy part. You can gain access to the scrap piles if you feel like you overwhelmingly need them (though tagging scavenging as one of your starter skills when you're by yourself really does negate that need pretty well) by being nice and trying to be diplomatic. I know, I know. That sounds like work. . .