Think you’ve got the roommate from hell?\u00c2\u00a0 You might, or you might be in the same boat as the rest of us.\u00c2\u00a0 Most of us have (or had) roommates that just down-right annoy the heck out of us.\u00c2\u00a0 So how do you handle tricky roommate situations?<\/p>\n
One of the first things you should do, if you haven’t done so already, is set up some guidelines.\u00c2\u00a0 They don’t have to be extensive or even comprehensive.\u00c2\u00a0 Just get a few basic guidelines together that you think you can stick to.\u00c2\u00a0 If you don’t want him\/her to eat your food, make sure you guys talk about this.\u00c2\u00a0 Make one shelf or cabinet for your food, and one for his or hers.\u00c2\u00a0 If there’s common food, then perhaps that can be stored in another place.\u00c2\u00a0 Lay down the rules about whether or not you share other things as well, and make sure you also live within the rules of the dorm itself.<\/p>\n
Learn how to compromise.\u00c2\u00a0 For example, if loud music bothers you, let your roomie know about blocks of time when it is fine for him\/her to turn it up.\u00c2\u00a0 If you’re not sure whether a rule will work out, do it on a trial basis.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don’t do anything that affects the room or your roommates without asking first.\u00c2\u00a0 Don’t rearrange without asking, don’t have friends over late if you haven’t let your roommate know.\u00c2\u00a0 In short, if you’re going to do something that will affect them, let them know in advance or ask their permission.\u00c2\u00a0 Don’t just show up at 11pm with 10 friends and a\u00c2\u00a0case of beer\u00c2\u00a0without consulting first.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Don’t issue commands.\u00c2\u00a0 This will piss of your roommate.\u00c2\u00a0 No one likes being told what to do.\u00c2\u00a0 If you have a problem, bring it up and discuss it.<\/p>\n
Be generous and understanding.\u00c2\u00a0 Sometimes you might need to break the rules, and so might your roommate.\u00c2\u00a0 As long as it is not a regular, consistent thing, let it slide.\u00c2\u00a0 Sometimes stress, tests, big games\u00c2\u00a0and other factors can change the routine.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
When it all comes down to it, getting along with your roommate is a matter of communication.\u00c2\u00a0 Even if you are the complete opposites, by sitting down and laying out some basic guidelines you can begin to\u00c2\u00a0co-exist peacefully.\u00c2\u00a0 If all else fails and you just simply cannot get along and are at eachother’s throats, then maybe it’s time to talk to your R.A. or someone in student housing and request a transfer.\u00c2\u00a0 Switches can be done if needed, but keep in mind that it is much easier to do at the start of a new semester or quarter.\u00c2\u00a0 Mid-semester moves are trickier for them to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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