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Roommates 101
Roommates are wonderful
but to ensure good relationships guidelines
must be developed. Open communication is
the best policy. Be prepared to work on
issues and details pertaining to your apartment
living and sharing. Here
is a checklist of items that you’ll
want to discuss with your roommates, and
some tips for building relationships.
Sharing Space:
- Chore list/ Cleaning schedule
- Shower schedule
- Have separate storage areas of your own
(off limits)
- Organize and delegate space within the
kitchen (fridge, cupboards etc.)
- Who
pays for what (who is in charge of phone,
lease, etc… how
much does everyone pay)?
Who Gets the Big Room?
- Who is willing to pay more rent?
- How can you best optimize the space?
- Voice your opinions and concerns
- Raise issues rather than let other roommates
take advantage of you
Sharing Rooms:
- Be considerate of other roommates
- Be creative when organizing small spaces
- Size matters
- Discuss the difference between needs
and wants
Etiquette and Issues:
- I
don’t really
like my roommate. Now what?
- Someone is always using the television/telephone
- The realities of your new life (struggles
and basic problem solving skills)
- Discuss noise levels, visitors, sleeping
habits, music tastes
- How are you going to deal with and try
to solve issues that arise?
Good things
to do together (building good
relationships):
- Hang out
- Eat meals together
- Occasional devotional times
- Do some fun things together
- Talk and get to know the other person(s) so
you can understand them better
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