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Roommate Etiquette • Communicate. Other than a spouse, there is probably no other person in the world you will get to know as well as your roommate or flat mate. Even if you bond instantly, there may be moments when your roommates little quirks will get on your nerves. Letting things fester can turn an annoyance into a misery. Communication—both talking and listening - will be the key to a great relationship. • Stuff: Less is more. There is no way you are going to duplicate all the comforts of home. The less you bring, the less you have to keep track of and maintain. • Borrowing. Don’t borrow unless absolutely necessary. Always ask permission and return in the promised timeframe and in the condition it was in when you borrowed it. Nothing causes more strife between roommates and friends than borrowing and not returning! • Neatness. Chances are, one of you will be extremely neat and the other extremely messy. Mom doesn't live here, but you do. The neatnik will have to learn to tolerate life's imperfections. The slob will have to learn o start picking up after themselves. • Be considerate. Think the Golden Rule of doing unto others as you would want them to do for you!
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Lisa M. Grotts |
