Articles About "Living with Roommates"

• Find the Right College Roommate for You

  Starting a new semester can be scary, not only because of new classes, but also because of a new living situation. Calm the fear of the unknown on your roommate search by going in with a plan to help ensure you find a fellow dorm dweller who is the right match for you.

• When One of You Makes More Money

  Nothing can come between roommates or couples quite like money. In college, when everyone seems to be “starving” equally, a disparity of wealth is less noticeable. But as lives change and some of us move up the income ladder more quickly, significantly differing paychecks can put a strain on even the most easygoing relationships.

• Respect the Differences Between You and Your Roommates

  Getting along with roommates means knowing that you won’t always see eye to eye. Start your relationship off right by facilitating communication from the beginning and you just might learn something new in the process. Get to know each other Just because you live with roommates doesn’t mean they have to be your best friends.

• How to Care for a Sick Roommate (Without Getting Sick Yourself!)

  Have you got a sniffly housemate, but aren’t sure how to care for him or her? Here are some tips for helping a sick friend get better — without catching their germs yourself! Wash up The hardest thing about having a sick roommate is figuring out how to avoid getting sick yourself.

• How to Deal with Roommate Drama

  We’ve all had them — roommates that flipped out, went silent or drove us slowly crazy.  When you have an apartment roommate, you benefit from sharing rent and having instant company — and you also have someone around who might occasionally make you feel miserable. So what should you do when roommate drama rears its ugly head?

• Meal Planning with Your Apartment Roommate

  If your apartment roommate basically likes the same foods that you do, why not work together to create cost-effective meals that you share? This can save you both a lot of time and money, and you’ll likely enjoy trying some new recipes, as well.

• How to Audition Potential Roommates

  When you meet a potential roommate, you want that meeting, hopefully, to reveal whether or not you can live together. Be honest about your lifestyle details, but also consider that you are meeting a stranger, and use common-sense caution when it comes to talking about yourself.

• Tips for Apartment Hunting with a Roommate

  Apartment hunting with a roommate means paying attention to two sets of needs.  Start the process of communicating effectively with these roommate tips, and you can find an apartment where both of you will live happily. Things to consider when finding roommates Living with a roommate has a lot of perks.

• Splitting Utility Costs with a Roommate

  You leave the light on in your bedroom; your roommate talks long showers; and both of you are prone to leaving your laptops plugged in long after the battery has finished charging.

• Finding a Roommate Online

  Need to share the rent with someone, but don’t have a buddy lined up to live with? If so, it’s time to find a roommate. The good news is that you can be greatly helped along in this task by taking your search to your computer.

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