Surviving The "Roommate Situation"

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Most teenagers no longer have to share a room with a sibling. Statistically the number of bedrooms in a new house has increased while the number of children a family has, has decreased throughout the years. When you graduate high school and head to college there are a lot of things that take getting used to, but the potentially hardest thing to navigate? The roommate situation. You move into the dorms and have no idea who you are paired with. What if they are messy? What if they are a clean freak? What if they blast music at all hours of the day and night? Fear not! Here are some tips for making the most of your years with a roomie.

 1. Set expectations up front.
Nobody likes being the party pooper, especially on the first day – but set your expectations immediately so there are no surprises. If both of you are on the same page from day one then you are less likely to have cause for frustration down the road.

2. Be understanding and considerate.
I’m not saying that you have to be okay with pizza smeared rugs and rap music at decibels you’d find at a concert, but know that not everyone lives like you and it takes time to adjust. If you are the messy, hard of hearing one in the room, use a napkin and headphones. It’s just good manners!

3. Get out and meet new people. 
It’s true that your roommate could very well wind up being your best friend, but when you live together and spend every waking (and sleeping) moment together, it’s a recipe for disaster. Find a mix of friends and do things to get out and around other people. Staying in your room ALL the time is not healthy or fun!


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