Living with someone new can be stressful and it can be challenging to some people. Your roommate is a human being, and people do make mistakes. One should try to focus on roommate’s positive attributes and life would become much more enjoyable. Here are a few tips to make your roommate relationship as enjoyable and supportive as possible: 1. Small disputes can lead to bigger misunderstandings and thus create a bad temperament in and around you. To avoid that one must create routines and outline boundaries and responsibilities. And try to do one s own work by themselves. Once rules are set arguments are less likely to occur. It is very much important to split the bills and get a proactive approach towards financial responsibilities. 2. One should be mindful of all the responsibilities and try to get the bills paid by the starting of the months. 3. One should also spend quality time with their roommate and respect their boundaries and feelings. Scheduling a movie night and selecting a movie of a genre that both of you love can be an example of finding common grounds and socialising with your roommate. Finding common ground is enjoyable, and it is easier to discuss household tasks when you’re enjoying yourselves. Make socializing with roommates a regular part of your weekly routine and it can make shared living spaces much more enjoyable. 4. Address any concern you are facing without any delay. And it is always much easier to solve an issue when it is small and just took place rather than when it becomes a big problem. It is also important to ask your roommate while borrowing or using anything. 5. Being amiable and friendly with your roommate, but respecting each other’s space is always a better idea than trying to force a best-friend relationship that would only cause discomfort for the both. Being friendly is a must but it is important to make sure each one has their own life and your own social circles. In a nutshell, resolving conflicts and meeting each other on a common ground is a very important thing as everyone wants an amiable and pleasant living environment. The golden rule always stays the same that treat people the way you would want to be treated. Every individual comes from different backgrounds lifestyle and ideology, thus it is very important to respect those boundaries, set aside limits and be open to change.
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