What should you know about having roommates other than parents?
If you’ve never had roommates other than your parents, listen up: Roommates are not around to take care of you. They will not put you first. They might not even put you second. They don’t live with you to follow your preferences and homegrown rules as gospel. You will be uncomfortable at times.
What’s the worst thing a roommate can do?
But when roomies start assuming items like personal clothing or luxury bath items (like anything nicer than hand soap, I have low standards) are cool to use with your consent, that’s bad news. A serious violation of trust and respect, TBH.
Are there things you can’t share with a roommate?
Some items must be shared. Items like kitchen appliances, blankets, and communal towels are gonna grow legs at times. But when roomies start assuming items like personal clothing or luxury bath items (like anything nicer than hand soap, I have low standards) are cool to use with your consent, that’s bad news.
What to do if your roommate has note tendencies?
If your roommate has note tendencies, confront them and explain you’d much rather abandon egos for direct communication. However, keep in mind that if you’re going to actually commit to this, you gotta also be ready to drop your own defensive impulses.
Can a cat be removed from the home?
It is not uncommon to hear about a cat being removed from a home because of uncontrollable biting and/or scratching behavior. Anyone who has a cat, can describe incidents where their cat’s behavior was less than friendly, and at times could even be categorized as aggressive.
If you’ve never had roommates other than your parents, listen up: Roommates are not around to take care of you. They will not put you first. They might not even put you second. They don’t live with you to follow your preferences and homegrown rules as gospel. You will be uncomfortable at times.
But when roomies start assuming items like personal clothing or luxury bath items (like anything nicer than hand soap, I have low standards) are cool to use with your consent, that’s bad news. A serious violation of trust and respect, TBH.
If your roommate has note tendencies, confront them and explain you’d much rather abandon egos for direct communication. However, keep in mind that if you’re going to actually commit to this, you gotta also be ready to drop your own defensive impulses.
