iâve been living roommates for the past 6 years and i have some okay-ish tips to make sharing a space easier. here you go go go
-chores will become a problem at some point so letâs clear this out from the start. make sure to have light schedules for cleaning(YES!! including the shower and the sinks and the spider webs), taking the trash out.
-spending money for the common products will also become a problem. use an app and share the bill(if possible) for the things youâve bought.such as soap, other cleaning products, trash bags, toilet papers, and foils etc. (try using beeswax instead of tin foils and wrapsđ»)
-depends on the friendship level youâll grow with your roommate but i think(on daily basis) everybody should cook for themselves, with their own ingredients (ask before using things) and whomever that chef is, should make sure the leave (at least try sis) a clean space after cooking.
-having one or two cutlery, mugs, glasses, bowls and plates for yourself and yourself only is definitely a life saver when youâre lazy. you can keep them in your room and wash whenever you want to because theyâre all yours and your roommate doesnât need to know where they are.
-if youâre sensitive to noise, make sure to tell your roommate as soon as possible so that you can discuss and agree on something that would work for both of you. this is CRUCIAL.
-donât ask your roommate not to bring friends, thatâs such an irritating thing to ask for. *yes some people do it without even seeing you inviting others*. as long as theyâre not disturbing you, they also have every right to exist happily -and with their friends- inside of that apartment.
-you donât have to talk about your day, neither do they. donât try to force a friendship. youâll figure out soon if youâre gonna be getting along well or not.
pretty basic but my holy grails to have a happier co-existing experience. would love to hear more tips and tricksđșđŒđŠđŸđȘ©đȘĄ