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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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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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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Remember the movie “Mean Girls”? It came out only a few years ago but is referenced all the time. It simply shed some light on the way some girls really behave. In a nutshell, it is a group of women who act like friends when they really all hate each other. Instead of being...
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Having issues with roommates is never fun. Sometimes all your communicative efforts might be for nothing. Last year I was in a really crappy situation with a roommate. It got to the point where they were being disrespectful to me and my boyfriend and they didn’t care about their hygiene or the cleanliness of...
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Many of you have probably been in this situation before with a roommate. They may be eating all the bread or drinking your last Mountain Dew. Heck, I’m sure a lot of you have swiped the last of your roommate’s snacks before – I know I’m at fault. If this happens often, frustration and...
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Whether it is your first time renting an apartment or you are an old pro, there is always an underlying question: SHOULD I MOVE IN WITH MY BEST FRIEND??? Depending on your lifestyle, it might be better to move in with an acquaintance. It is such a delicate subject that EVERYONE has either dealt with firsthand...
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