Living with a roommate can be one of the hardest things in the world. It's a whole different thing to go from your parents house to college or a place of your own. But, with a few simple tips and some guidance, it can actually work. Trust me.
1. Be a decent person
2. Replace the toilet paper when you use the last of it
Really though. How do you expect me to wipe? Rude.
3. Wash your dishes
When you leave out dirty dishes, it makes your already tight living space smell a little funky. Don’t be an animal.
4. Talk about problems RIGHT when they come up
Leaving problems there and not talking about them can lead to a passive aggressive attitude and make things worse. If you talk about things right when they start to bother you, problems won't arise in the future.
5. Don't leave food out
Leaving food out makes your living space smell funky. I repeat, do not be an animal.
6. Shower and have basic hygiene
When something smells bad, it can make your space smell a little funky. Shower in a timely manner and try to be hygienic. Brush your teeth, clean yourself, and maybe put some perfume on if you’re feeling real crazy. It makes your whole day better when you are clean.
7. You don't always have to hang out with your roommate
You don't have to be best friends! It's totally normal to get tired of each other once in a while. Take time for yourself and make your own friends!
8. Follow rules that you have set up
Just like talking about problems right when they happen, setting up rules and guidelines right away makes it so there aren't problems in the future. It's not hard people, I promise.
9. Personal space is important even though you might live in a box
Don't be all up on your roommate all the time. Give them some space and take some space for yourself. Living with someone isn't easy and this is important!
10. Clean up after yourself
AM I MAKING THIS CLEAR ENOUGH? It’s not really THAT hard people.
11. Work around each other's schedules
Schedules will never line up. The only thing that will ever probably match is your menstrual cycle.
Try to work around each other and make decisions from there.
12. Make a calendar to schedule times to clean and do chores
Make sure this works around schedules too! It also makes life a lot easier and helps to avoid problems in the future.
13. DON’T STICK YOUR HAIR TO THE SHOWER WALLS AND DON’T LEAVE IT IN THE DRAIN
Ya nasty.
14. Don't leave passive aggressive notes or texts
Address the problem right when it comes up and there will be no reason to be passive aggressive!
15. If your roommate uses your stuff, don't be afraid to tell them to ask you next time
Also, if you want to use their stuff, ask! Most of the time, it’s not a problem. Most of the time, if you don’t ask, they will get mad and vice versa. JUST ASK.
16. Acknowledge we are all humans and make mistakes and forgive each other.
Life happens, man
