Roommates: we dream of them growing up, the person who will be our best friend, someone to have movie nights with or talk to when needed. A person who will always have your back. Well, our childhood dreams are not always going to come true, instead, you might end up with an experience from your nightmares.

I’ve had a few roommates in my life. Some of them were great but others, not so much. Because of these experiences, I've dealt with a lot of the "worst things" a roommate can do situations and I've found ways to cope and come out on top. There comes a time when you don't need the "what's a good roommate" articles. You're way past that. And this is where all the advice I have from experience comes in to play. From roommates who don't know what a swiffer is to the roommates who don't understand privacy, you can survive living with them. Here are 11 tips for your own survival until you can get out!

You're not alone in this struggle. A lot of people have had to deal with the nightmare roommate. You'll get through the arrangement and then all you have to do is run! Get out and away from that person. What really sucks is when your full-time roommate is a good friend. Then you're stuck trying to protect the friendship and their feelings by letting your own emotional health become victim. Even if they are your friend, speak your mind! There's not a great one answer solution to bad roommates but there are ways to cope and stay sane.