We have all had our share of bad roommates. Trust me. In college, it is kind of expected to have at least a couple terrible roommate experiences. The long story short about how I ended up meeting my roommate is a little funny. I guess you can say we met at a party and I practically got a text a couple days later inviting me to move in with her. Risky, right? Currently I am the happiest I've ever been in a living situation and I am blessed to have found such a good roommate under odd circumstances.
Mind you, I am not the most perfect roommate known to man (or even close to it), but I manage to make things work. I have had roommates leave messes, pile up trash, never commit to their chores, and wouldn't put a thought into contributing a single thing towards the house. Living with people really makes, or breaks, friendships.
My roommate is named Madison Evers for those who don't know. She moved in probably about a week before I did. She picked the place out and actually had a different roommate who signed onto the lease before I ever came into the picture. When I met her, it was an instant connection. We are going on month four of us living together and the only "dispute" we got into was about a couple ramen crumbs on the floor that was cleaned up immediately once brought attention to it.
We continuously have people telling us how we are roommate goals and how they wish they had a relationship like we do. How we make it work is by keeping our shared space clean, respecting each others privacy, and paying all bills on time. It really isn't difficult at all! We both are full time student as well so we are constantly studying together. When we aren't studying and actually have free time for once, we go out and always have a good night.
Roommates in the past wold throw kickbacks and leave the house a total mess the next day. Thats exactly what you DON'T want to do. Having that respect for you roommate and household is essential. Without respect, it will only cause madness. Money is always an issue that comes up randomly from the past. Just a heads up: If you can't afford to move out, don't do it.
I can honestly say that in every place I have lived, dishes always have been piled up in the sink. Living here with Maddie, our dishes maybe will last a day. Keeping up with chores makes it a lot easier when it is time to clean and causes little to no stress. Making a mess and not cleaning it up makes it frustrating for the other people you live with. No excuses, keep the house clean.
Having a roommate who is understanding, clean, and respectful makes living with someone fun! We have RSA (Roommate Separation Anxiety) from each other, and our friendship continues to grow. I highly enjoy living with her and have gained a lot of maturity by maintaining my responsibilities. To make it work, start with respect and from there you will enjoy your time living with your roommate! xx
