It’s no secret that living with your significant other will change your relationship. But putting in the extra effort to ensure it changes for the better is something I had forgotten to do – until I began to notice the things my boyfriend did just to see me smile. Perhaps I thought the effort wasn’t...
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So you and your friend have decided to move in together. You know very well, though, that you have two very different styles. How will you make this work in one apartment? The whole apartment can’t portray only your style or vice versa. There must be a way to make the two styles merge…and...
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The world is filled with awkward situations. Sometimes I feel as if my own life is just a series of awkward circumstances. Just this morning, I looked down to see a white sliver below my shoe that was a souvenir from my last trip to the bathroom. Awesome. Then, in a sudden spout...
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Recently I have been thinking and blogging a lot about quality time. I’ve discussed the lack of quality time with your roommates. I’ve talked about the downsides to pushing your family aside to embrace your new found independence. I have also mentioned keeping things cool with your neighbors. Well, I feel like...
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Keeping your car fueled, fridge stocked, bills paid and work happy, can create an awfully busy schedule for most people. I personally feel I am one of those people. I tend to focus on those four things and that is all. Money, work, food: If all that is in order then my life is...
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I have been living with my roommate’s child, Parker, for 8 months now. Although I have fun and love her, it hasn’t always been easy moving in with people whom are already set up as a family. Here are some of my thoughts on what it has been like living with my roommates and...
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“Won’t you be my neighbor?” was the theme song and signature question Mr. Rogers asked his viewers every morning. Although he had some colorful characters on his show, they are nothing compared the neighbors who live below me. Here is some of the background information: We share a stairway outside. This means in order to get...
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Don’t ever underestimate the power of a grudge. Some people, whether you have been friends with them for years or a roommate you found online, might let things build up and bother them. Examples include (but are by no means limited to) leaving laundry in the dryer for days, eating the last...
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I’ve been apartment-ing it up now for many-a-years. During this time of growth and patience, I have discovered there are some “sacred” things you shouldn’t share with your roommate. These are the things that go beyond the norm, which often include food, appliance usage, and your fabric softener. These are the things that, regardless...
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Since the beginning of time, humans have had the same basic necessities of survival: shelter, clothing, and food. It seems that whenever there is more than one person living in a space, food becomes an issue. “In the pantry, everyone gets a shelf. In the fridge, it is a free for all. We divided...
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