Roommate Etiquitte 101

Sure, you may not be a neat freak, but don't leave your underoos everywhere. Your roommate may also be a tad messy, but I'm sure they don't want to know if you wear boxers, breifs, or thongs, or granny panties.This can be frustrating to deal with. Organization is key in not being a slob. Because mixing up your undies with your roommates is even worse then leaving them around. Organization doesn't mean that you have to feather dust every day. It just means keep your stuff away from my stuff.

Let's face it! Roommates share a lot. They share living space, maybe even classes and clothes. It is still important to respect boundries when sharing. Compromise is a big part of it. If your roommate needs to study and you want to through the party of the century. Tough luck! Plan together and work it out.

Also, this is a big one for the ladies, ASK BEFORE USING YOUR ROOMMATES CLOTHES! If you are the same size as your roomie and want to wear the super cute skirt they just got from DKNY and they aren't around, ask first! send a text.

Things you should NOT share with your roomie

Boyfriends and Girlfriends! - this can complicate things to the point of no return!

Just don't do it!

If you want to put a sock on the door, do it on your own time. Don't leave your roommate out in the hallway with their laptop youtubing funny cat videos.

Go to a football game with them, or join a club together. You don't have to spend every waking moment, but you should try to find common ground and build on it. And, if you don't find anything in common with your roommate be supportive of there activities. If they are in a band you should go to their concert if you can. Even if you don't like the kind of musice it is still nice to go because they will then do the same for you.

It can be hard accepting that you may be rooming with a stranger. We hold our friends close, but it can be a big mistake living with them. I mean, I wouldn't want my friends knowing that I sing show tunes in the shower or watch me do squat thrusts will I brain storm topics for my research paper. You may also find yourselves spending too much time together. This is normal, but if communication between you isn't good it can put a dent in the friendship.