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Is there anything i should know before being a roommate?
I go to my school yak asking questions as a first time student and all people did was make fun of me and call me lazy for not contacting my roommates. Like idk maybe i don’t know because this is my first time 😭😭 My move in day today feels ruined 😔
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Anonymous 39w

Keep to your side, you will make a roommate contract and layout how you want your lives to flow together, keep the trash clean and out, suggest a floor cleaning routine it will get dirty in winter, agree to get dinner together at least once a week, don’t sit around the fastest way to make a friend in them is to go do smth together, grocery shop, event, etc. invite them out with your friends, don’t bring personal habits from home into the room you are living communal now like shower singing

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Anonymous 39w

if you have contraband don’t tell them until they’re friends and def don’t tell them where it is and keep moving its hiding place

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Anonymous 39w

good advice here, the only thing i would emphasize is that roommate contract and going in depth about who will do what chores. some things to consider: how long of a notice do each of you need before a guest is brought over? when is “lights out”? how often should communal spaces be cleaned?

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Anonymous 39w

remember that they’re people too and could have something going on that’s you don’t know about, super important!!

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

This is great to know!!! Thank you :)

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 39w

Of course of course. Always give the benefit of the doubt. But i also need to remember to not be a doormat and not let people just straight up disrespect me

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 39w

I bought a lock box and said it’s for my medicine but it’s actually contraband

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