Strategies for Dealing With Uncivilized Roomies
For three years, I had the privilege of living with roomates who often got on my nerves. When I look back, as I live alone now, it was always nice to have the company and the laughs. Enjoy it while you can before you become an old fifth year student who prefers to live alone and only clean up after themselves :)
As poor university students, most of us have had to deal with the unruly habits of random and inconsiderate roommates. Whether you live in rez with your roommate of either choice or random luck, in aperture, or off-campus, there are ways of dealing with those dirty dishes, late loud nights, and inability of anyone but you to clean. Here are some strategies for dealing with uncivilized roommates:
• Make a cleaning/dishes schedule – Once this is done, no one will have to pick up after everyone else because the whole house will know whose day it is to do what.
• Get to know as many people as you can outside of your house – this will give you the opportunity to escape the household and get away from all of the little things that make you insane, even if it is just for a few hours.
• Buy earplugs – sometimes we just have to accept the fact that people like to go to bed later than we do and forget that they are living with anybody but themselves; earplugs is the key and will help you stay in that deep sleep when your roommate comes home drunk with all his/her friends at three in the morning.
• Get/borrow a car – although first and second year, or all of the years for that matter, can be a little tight in the money department, buying a car will give you so much freedom and independence from the house. Just being able to leave whenever you want, going to a movie, the mall, or getting groceries, will all give you an excuse to get out of the house should anyone be getting on your nerves.
• Get a job – This will ensure that you get away from the drama of the household and will give you extra money at the same time for that new pair of jeans you’ve been eying up.
• Find homework/study spots that are quiet and allow you to concentrate – just because you have homework doesn’t mean your roommates do too. Take responsibility and instead of always expecting them to cater to your silent needs, find somewhere else to do homework.
• Say something – if something’s on your mind, talk about it, don’t hold it in.
As poor university students, most of us have had to deal with the unruly habits of random and inconsiderate roommates. Whether you live in rez with your roommate of either choice or random luck, in aperture, or off-campus, there are ways of dealing with those dirty dishes, late loud nights, and inability of anyone but you to clean. Here are some strategies for dealing with uncivilized roommates:
• Make a cleaning/dishes schedule – Once this is done, no one will have to pick up after everyone else because the whole house will know whose day it is to do what.
• Get to know as many people as you can outside of your house – this will give you the opportunity to escape the household and get away from all of the little things that make you insane, even if it is just for a few hours.
• Buy earplugs – sometimes we just have to accept the fact that people like to go to bed later than we do and forget that they are living with anybody but themselves; earplugs is the key and will help you stay in that deep sleep when your roommate comes home drunk with all his/her friends at three in the morning.
• Get/borrow a car – although first and second year, or all of the years for that matter, can be a little tight in the money department, buying a car will give you so much freedom and independence from the house. Just being able to leave whenever you want, going to a movie, the mall, or getting groceries, will all give you an excuse to get out of the house should anyone be getting on your nerves.
• Get a job – This will ensure that you get away from the drama of the household and will give you extra money at the same time for that new pair of jeans you’ve been eying up.
• Find homework/study spots that are quiet and allow you to concentrate – just because you have homework doesn’t mean your roommates do too. Take responsibility and instead of always expecting them to cater to your silent needs, find somewhere else to do homework.
• Say something – if something’s on your mind, talk about it, don’t hold it in.
posted by Peer Referral Staff at 2:12 p.m.
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