DO S & DON’T S
DO RESOLVE CONFLICTS WITHOUT BEING
DO CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. Everyone talks
about this because it’s true. Be respectful of yourself and your
roommate and do your part to keep your space sanitary.
DON’T BE RUDE. Noise pollution is real. If your
roommate is asleep, don’t blare music or come crashing into the
room at 2 a.m. Also, don’t force your roommate to go through an
obstacle course of your clothes on the floor.
DO WEAR CLOTHES. Please, for the love of all that is
good, always be clothed.
DON’T BE IN YOUR ROOM ALL THE TIME.
Aside from the difficulties that would bring in trying to make
friends, your roommate might resent you for depriving them
of precious alone time. We all need some space every once in
a while. Do yourself and your roommate a favor and leave the
room for a bit.
DO BE CONSIDERATE. If you’re going to have friends
over late, let the roomie know ahead of time. If you’re not sure
how they’ll like something, ask about it. Better to ask first and
know for sure than to do it without permission and endure the
wrath.
PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE. We’re all human. We make
mistakes and disagreements happen. It’s better to talk to your
roommate about what they’re doing that bothers you so that it
can be fixed. Coming up with a compromise is a good way to
help keep conflicts under control.
DON’T
BE A FREELOADER. Your roommate is not
your mom. Don’t expect rides or handouts from them constantly.
Also, don’t let your roommate mooch off of you. Create
boundaries that are clear to both of you so that no one is taken
advantage of.
DON’T EAT. THEIR. FOOD. Just trust me.
DO RELAX. Things will not always go the way you want
them to and that’s okay. Part of the college experience is learning
how to deal with multiple situations and people. Finding your
healthy balance between totally chill and completely stressed will
help you in every area o