EVEN MORE COLLEGE ROOMMATE TIPSWritten by dan the roommate man
Living with a roommate will probably be unlike anything you have done in your life until now. To help you adjust to your living situation, we offer following advice:Be realistic. Don't expect your roommate to be your best friend and constant companion. Continuous close contact can strain even best of friendships. Keep lines of communication open. Discuss potential areas of conflict. Be open to compromise. If necessary, make a list of ground rules concerning such issues as music, smoking, and visitors. This will lessen chance of arguments over simple misunderstandings. If your roommate is doing something you don't like, express your feelings. It's usually better to air concerns immediately. Don't store up a lot of petty grievances -- they will grow into a major problem.
| | REAL ROOMMATE STORY-DORM BEDS &LARGE PEOPLE DON'T MIXWritten by dan the roommate man
I was a freshman and did not know anyone else who would be attending my university. So I signed up for a roommate (getting a single as a freshman is impossible) and hoped for best. My roommate turned out to be a nice girl and I was quite happy for first few weeks. She was clean, quiet, and kept to herself most of time. Then she got a boyfriend. (At this point, I would like to mention that Roomie wasn't a small girl. She was flirting with 300 lbs. Her boyfriend had her beat by about 50 lbs.)Well, it was Friday and I told Roomie I would be leaving next morning
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