Remember that anybody can seem great in a short interview. You have to ask the proper questions to know what you’re getting yourself into. Here are the right questions to ask a potential roommate.
If you have a roommate who doesn’t understand the severity of the situation, you may need to be prepared with factual information.
Whatever stuff this friend will come with, you know what it is. Does she have a tumultuous on-again-off-again relationship with some guy who will come and go? At least you already know that. You’re prepared for that. Is she a little messy? Well, you already know that—you’ve seen her current place.
There are days when you know your man and his roomy are beefing. Your boyfriend told you before you came over that they got into a huge fight. And you just walk in and could cut the tension in the air with a knife but still need to make nice with the roomy.
So, you just got all of these fabulous wedding gifts. A food processor. Silverware. A gravy boat. A toaster oven. Aaaaand your roommate is using them. But, what were you supposed to do? Hide them all away? Where? Plus, you want to use those things, too, so they’re on the counter.
If you’re out of college, a few years into working, and can finally afford to live alone, you may be more than ready to ditch the roommates. But don’t be too quick to turn down your friends’ offers to live together, and start seeking out studio apartments. Research shows that being isolated from people can […]
I've realized that there are a plethora of reasons why I am too old for flatmates, roomies, and/or bedfellows.
Life doesn't seem to suck so badly after you watch these shows.