Home » Roommates (Page 2)
Roommate Olympics: a look ahead at Week 2
Unfortunate timing means that the 23rd Roommate Olympiad, held this year in Santa Barbara, is being overshadowed by the London Games. It’s a shame because the Roommate Olympics features a number of compelling and relatable events that are real crowd pleasers. Here’s a quick look at what’s upcoming for the closing week of competition, there [...]
Avoiding disaster when you move in with your significant other
You’re taking the plunge and moving in with your significant other? How adorable! The honeymoon period will be awesome, but after the bliss inspired by the newness of it all fades away, you may face some unforeseen challenges. Before, during, and after moving in with your boyfriend or girlfriend, keep some of these thoughts in [...]
Cope with moody roommate
Learn how to read your roommate. I’m not talking about mind reading, just saying that if you’re living with someone, you should try to get to know him/her better, observe their habits and reactions to certain situations so that you might sense a good or bad mood brewing. Then you may decide whether you should [...]
Art of War \ Roommate \ Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu answers your roommate questions
Special treat today, famed author of Art of War Sun Tzu lends his unique perspective to answer your roommate questions! Let’s jump right in… “Hi Sun Tzu – longtime listener, first time caller. Listen man, my roommate is driving me nuts – he invites his stupid friends over and they eat all my food… [...]
Apartment Living \ humor \ Roommate
Don’t be a sucky roommate
1) Don’t be a complete ass. 2) Do you make it impossible for your roommate to get some well-deserved sleep when you stumble home at 3am on a Wednesday night drunk, shouting incoherently, and playing the stereo at full volume? Ask your roommate to punch you in the face – this may discourage you from [...]
3 signs that you’re a nosy neighbor
Your so-called intrigue with the neighbors may be the reason that they avoid you. We all know a nosy neighbor or two. Most of us politely avoid them. Recognizing a nosy neighbor becomes infinitely more difficult when you are that neighbor and you don’t know it. If you aren’t sure, see if you ever find [...]
Kicking out a roommie, the nice way
Sometimes roommate relationships just don’t work out and it’s time to move on. Usually, both sides know a change is for the best, but drama ensues regardless. Why? Because someone feels disrespected, and now a relatively easy to resolve dispute is about to go nuclear. There has got to be an easier way to get [...]
Entertaining in shared space
Not everyone is a “people person.” That doesn’t mean that you can’t entertain in your shared apartment. Have you ever heard someone say, “He’s not a people-person,” meaning that someone isn’t social or personable? Folks in this category value their personal space, their privacy, and a sense of predictability. They may be great roommates, just [...]
Diffusing tension between roommates
If you’ve lived with roommates, you probably know that things are never going to be a perfect picnic all of the time. Like all relationships, even the friendliest of roommates are prone to tension, occasional arguments, and even unfortunate fallings out. One way to prevent this type of discord and disagreement is to diffuse any [...]
Apartment Living \ Pet \ Roommate
Roommates with pets
Sometimes roommates come with a plus one. And I’m not talking about a significant other. This is a relationship of the furry best friend kind. If your roommate has a pet, the equation of adding them to your apartment family is a little more complicated than just paying the extra deposit your landlord or property [...]
Apartment Living \ communication \ Relationships \ Roommate
When your roommate dates a doofus
We don’t always like the people our friends choose to date, it happens. But what do you do when you can’t tolerate the new guy or girl your roommate is dating? That’s a whole different situation and if handled improperly, can end in roommate hell for the remainder of the lease term. Issues with [...]
Your first roommate heart-to-heart
New roommate? Optimal policy is to spill the beans right out of the gate, sit down and have an open and honest chat about living together. Make certain you open up about each and every one of the following: 1. The basics. Make a list of the expenses, including how much rent is. Figure out [...]
Apartment Living \ Personality type \ Roommate
Selecting a roommate based on your personality
One would think that the best of friends would likewise make the best of roommates. I can tell you from personal experience that this couldn’t be further from the truth. Living with a friend is a sure way to either seal a friendship for life or completely destroy it. Oftentimes living with an acquaintance or [...]
Bromance \ Roommates \ summer vacation
How to avoid losing your college buddy
Goodbyes are hard, especially when finishing college and you have to say farewell to your beloved roommate. Who will have your back in COD now?! Who will make sure that you get home safely, after a night’s drunken haze?! Who will make fun of all your little quirks and funky habits?! People think that bromances [...]
Apartment Living \ Etsy \ Roommate
Useful, ridiculous roommate things on Etsy
Why, hello there Etsy! What do you have for me and my roommate? Let’s start with useful: Magnetic reminder notepad. Stick it to the fridge to track things like rent, bills, chores, groceries, and more. Each sheet covers a week and you get 52 of them… which means the pad might last longer than your [...]
How to live with your parents…again, Part II
Learn to share space with your parents while maintaining respect and sanity. In Part I, we discussed how to Set Ground Rules, Delegate Responsibilities, and create a Supportive and Encouraging Environment. We will continue with a few more pointers for promoting a healthy relationship between you, your parent(s), and your roommate. Set Goals: Gain an [...]
Mario Kart \ Video game \ World of Warcraft
Make room for roommates when gaming
Video games can be a true bonding experience if you play them with your roommate. Team up to build trust or go head-to-head for a little friendly competition. Here are some of the best games to enjoy with your roommate at your side: Battlefield 3. There are a lot of shooters to choose from, but [...]
Limited liability friendship
Sometimes roommates come into our lives at just the right time. When things are going badly in our world, it might be hard to open ourselves up to a new friendship, but life doesn’t close a door without opening a window first. It can be hard to share our day-to-day with a new person who [...]
Apartment \ Relationships \ Roommates
The squatter’s guide to dealing with your GF’s BFF
The life of a dude can be hard! We are the ones who need to move back and forth between our apartment and our GF’s. We are the ones who need to remember birthdays and special occasions. And, as if that wasn’t hard enough, we also need to deal with the dreaded BFF. And life [...]
Apartment Living \ haiku \ National Poetry Month \ Poetry \ Roommate
More haikus for your terrible roommate
Hey hey hey! If you haven’t noticed, we at RENTCafe love haikus about roommates. It’s National Poetry Month, let’s celebrate with some amateurish roommate haikus!!! Untitled 1: Rain falls like sapphires Spring will not yield its crown Wash your dishes, jerk Untitled 2: Let’s get one thing clear I don’t care if you “sleepwalk” [...]
Loading ...
Recent Comments